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Correct answer Adorobat

Hi Sheilahs,

As you want to stop Tools pane to appear when opening a pdf, try the steps given in the following help document for the same: Permanently close the Tools pane in Acrobat Reader DC

Let us know if you need any further help.

Shivam

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travelankitofficial
travelankitofficial
Participant
April 20, 2023

To stop the tool pane from opening each time you open a PDF, you can go to the View menu -Toolbars and uncheck the box next to the "Toolbar" option.

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NeedPartsNow
Participant
April 26, 2023

There is no such menu item called Toolbars nor is there a "Toolbar" option.

Instead, I tried "Disable New Acrobat Reader" from the main menu, and it worked.

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    NeedPartsNow
    Participant
    March 30, 2023

    This is the most annoying "feature" of Acrobat that unfortunatley still persists in 2023.

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      Alex294900257kz1
      Participant
      April 19, 2023

      Yep, the configuration change does not help at all.

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        Alex294900257kz1
        Participant
        April 20, 2023

        Configuration change will work if you disable the new interface and switch back old interface ("Disable New Acrobat Reader" from the main menu)

          sheilahs92424438
          sheilahs92424438Author
          Participant
          June 23, 2018

          Thank you. That did the trick.

          Sheilah

          Adorobat
          AdorobatCorrect answer
          Participating Frequently
          June 22, 2018

          Hi Sheilahs,

          As you want to stop Tools pane to appear when opening a pdf, try the steps given in the following help document for the same: Permanently close the Tools pane in Acrobat Reader DC

          Let us know if you need any further help.

          Shivam

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          Paul34987531otjd
          Participant
          March 16, 2025

          Worked like a charm!! Thank you!

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          Community Manager
          Tariq AhmadCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          March 17, 2025

          Hi @Paul34987531otjd,

           

          Sorry for the troubled experience, and for reporting your question. 

          The Modern Experience interface has been revamped, and to read more about Modern Experience please visit this help page: https://adobe.ly/4iU2Ceu

           

          let us know if you have further questions.


          ~Tariq

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