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Kizashi72
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June 22, 2023
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Hide Layers Payne by default

  • June 22, 2023
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Im using Acrobat Pro Continuous Release | Version 2023.003.20215.

 

Most of the PDF's I work with on a daily basis have layers, which is not something that I need or use.  Every time I open a PDF, the layer payne on the right side is expanded.  Every. Single. Time.  In my opinion, it takes up precious real estate on the screen, which almost defeats the purpose of the recent updates that made everything else minimalistic.  Is there any way I can set Acrobat to never expand on launch? I have not found a way to do this.

Correct answer try67

No, as this is a setting of the file. Go to File - Properties - Initial View and select "Page Only" under "Navigation tab". It's possible the "Layers Panel and Page" option is selected by the application that creates the file. If that's the case you should check the settings of that application to change it at the source.

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try67
try67Correct answer
Community Expert
June 22, 2023

No, as this is a setting of the file. Go to File - Properties - Initial View and select "Page Only" under "Navigation tab". It's possible the "Layers Panel and Page" option is selected by the application that creates the file. If that's the case you should check the settings of that application to change it at the source.

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    nasir_7988
    New Participant
    August 28, 2025

    How can I get rid of Layers Panel? Each time I open a PDF file the layer panal opens in the right side and it is REALLY REALLY annoying !!! 

    I looked a lot at Menu>Preferences to disable this thing. 

     

    try67
    try67
    Community Expert
    August 28, 2025

    It's a setting of the file, not the application. Do you have Acrobat or Reader?

    If the latter, you can't change it. In the former, go to File (or Menu, if you're on the new UI) - Properties - Initial View and change "Navigation Tab" to "Page Only". Then click OK and save the file:

     

     

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