Many times I delete the bookmarks from downloaded statements, close the bookmarks panel and save the file. However every time I open the pdf, the bookmarks panel displays without any bookmarks and covers 75% of the pdf window so I have to close it every time I open the file.
How can I permanently stop the bookmarks panel from displaying every time I open a pdf?
It's most likely caused by a setting in the file itself. Go to File (or Menu) Properties - Initial View and set "Navigation Tab" to "Page Only". You will have to do this for each file, though, there's no global option that does it for all files by default.
It's most likely caused by a setting in the file itself. Go to File (or Menu) Properties - Initial View and set "Navigation Tab" to "Page Only". You will have to do this for each file, though, there's no global option that does it for all files by default.
Thank you.. This setting prevented the bookmarks window from reapearing when opening the file again.
I am suprised this is not a global setting however. The bookmarks panel becoming predominate when opening a file is something that started occuring in one of the more recent releases.
/t5/acrobat-discussions/bookmarks-panel-display/m-p/15169316#M497650Feb 21, 2025
Feb 21, 2025
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I just followed these steps and it worked like a Champ. No more bookmarks tab when opening a .PDF!!
Open Adobe without opening a file Go to Preferences> Documents Select "Restore last view settings when reopening documents" Click "OK" Open an Adobe file. Close the bookmarks panel. Save and close the Adobe file. The next document you open should have the bookmarks panel closed
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