Outlook keeps showing the message "Open PDFs in Adobe Acrobat" hovering whenever I get PDF attachmen

[Zeev5C97]

Whenever I look at an email that has PDF attachments, outlook pops up a small window with the message "Open PDFs in Adobe Acrobat" (see attached screenshot) hovering over and hiding a small portion of the email, and I have to click the small "x" to close it each time - which is a bit annoying. Any way to stop this small window from appearing every time? (without removing the plugin).

[BarlaeDC]

Hi,

This is probably a setting in outlook that needs to be changed, if available. I don't think there is anything in Acrobat that controls that.

[Ben31842786p0ui]

Wrong. It is not an outlook setting.  Adobe wants to take over everything.  Just be a PDF editor please. 

[Adam36047655mabz]

You are correct, the person's computer was most like infected by a virus known as Adobe PDF

[Katherine237903866a4p]

Did you ever figure out how to remove this? I can't even remove mine when I click the 'x' and it covers part of my email messages.

[Zeev5C97]

No solution. The only way they suggested to solve it is by downgrading to a much earlier version (I think 5 or earlier). This popup is quite annoying.

[Enthusiastic_Daisy5057]

I had the same issue.  Realizing it's an Adobe Add-In issue, I was able to remove this annoying thing.

How I did it: 

I opened Outlook > File > Options > Add-Ins > Manage [COM Add-ins], Click GO. 

Then I unchecked both Add-ins:  1) Acrobat PDF Maker Office COM Addin and

2) Adobe Document Cloud for Microsoft Outlook - Acrobat.  

Clicked OK. 

Annoying menu bar is gone. 🙂

[Michael23839178yjhg]

This is really annoying. I covers up where I am trying to type or read text. The only thing I use Acrobat for is to save Outlook messages as PDF and I seriously wonder if it is worth it. 

Workaround: Open the message in a separate window rather than using the Outlook pane.

Really Adobe? Don't be a PITA is job one.

[BondG]

Probably for most, it's a better alternative to print, not save.

IOW, Don't save Outlook items as PDF, instead print them as PDF.  The dialog box looks pretty much the same but you're "printing" to a PDF in whatever location you choose.

[S. S · Accepted solution]

Hi @BondG,

Hope you are doing well. Thanks for sharing the topic.

The option discussed above is the Adobe Document Cloud Add-in, which pops up on every PDF attachment.

You can disable the add-in from the Options section-> Add-ins of Outlook's File Tab. [Screenshot attached for reference]

Hope this helps.

-Souvik

[Kilomac]

Thank you sooo much!

[S. S]

@Kilomac,

You're Welcome 🙂 

Please feel free to reach out in case you have further questions.

-Souvik

[tony_1982]

This was the trick, thank you so much!!

[Alex24146521us60]

This seemed to remove the "Open PDFs in Acrobat" popup: 

https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/PrefRef/Windows/AdobeSendforMicrosoftOutlook.html

[BangBang!]

To remove, navigate to Add-ins in Outlook Options:

File tab > Options > Add-ins

From there Outlook Options will appear. At the bottom you will manage COM Add-ins and click Go...

 The COM Add-ins dialog box will appear:

Uncheck the Add-in(s). Its either Acrobat PDFMaker Office COM Addin, Adobe Document Cloud for Microsoft Outlook - Acrobat or both (I unchecked both as I have no need for either at this time). After you have unchecked the Add-in(s), click OK. Outlook will close and restart. If it doesn't, close Outlook and reopen it. The PDF message should no longer be there.

[Zeev5C97]

You nailed it - it works! Thank you!!!

[Leesona USA]

It is the Adobe Document Cloud for Microsoft Outlook - Acrobat option. Thank you for providing the solution!

[Nebil25150131qxdr]

I had the Exact same "annoying" problem... this trick solves it.

Thank You!

[RCarradine]

Greatly appreciated! Thanks for providing the information on how to remove this.

[James265407844n54]

A BangBang solution!  Awesome... thx for solving it!!  

[J.29845282f0cr]

you are a hero. Be blessed and prosper

[Nan34864960urep]

Excellent! That worked perfectly!

[BjMcDonald]

thank you!!!!!!

[Jennifer23336219lmdb]

Hallelujah.

[IMS-21]

Thank you... that worked. that was annoying!