How to make PDF open automatically in Adobe Acrobat DC pro after printing to PDF

Question

Before the most recent update, anytime I print to "Adobe PDF" on any application I would input the file name I wanted, and the result would automatically open for me. Suddenly it has stopped doing that. When the update first happened, I had to go back into my printers and put Adobe PDF back on the list of available printers. I even had some luck for a few days by going to the 'Help' ribbon and selecting 'repair installation', but out of nowhere Adobe PDF vanished from my available printers and I had to place it there again, and it was back to not opening up my PDFs automatically once more.

I have already looked through this solution:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/Acrobat/how-to-print-to-pdf-and-open-automatically/m-p/9838462#M100384

and my box is checked for 'View Adobe PDF results' under printing properties and printer preferences.

I have also double checked to be sure Adobe Acrobat DC pro is my default PDF viewer. I've looked everywhere and any help would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT: I have gotten it working. It turns out there was some kind of filing missing and I had to uninstall and reinstall for the update to go through properly. Thank you for all the help.

swapnilsrivastava · Answer

Hello ReeSmith,

Thanks for reporting the issue.

Checkbox for 'View Adobe PDF results' under printer preferences for Adobe PDF when checked, displays the created PDF file in default viewer. As you mentioned, Acrobat is the default PDF viewer; so the resultant PDF file should open in Acrobat.

If the issue still persists, Please try to remove the Adobe PDF Printer and re-install it back in your system. Please follow the steps from https://community.adobe.com/t5/Acrobat/Manually-installing-PDF-Printer/m-p/4527800.

Also please provide us few answers regarding the issue :

Are you using the latest Acrobat version? if not Please Check for Updates
Which OS version are you using?
Was the issue, existing earlier or has started recently?
Is the resultant PDF file generated at the location selected or that too is not created. Are you able to open that file manually, if created?

Please let us know if the issue still prevails.

Thanks & Regards,

Swapnil Srivastava

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