Weird grid lines showed up, how do I turn off?

[MikeStroh]

My PDFs have this grid on and I have no idea why it started, but I would like to turn it off.

[Amal. · Accepted solution]

Hi mike,

Thanks for reaching out. A described above, you want to turn off the grid in the PDF.

Please try the following settings:

Open the PDF > Go to View > Show/Hide > Rulers & Grids > Uncheck, Grid.

Let us know how it goes

Regards

Amal

[Amal. · Accepted solution]

Hi @Rod32592455mn6k 

Please go through the screenshot below and see if that helps.

Let us know if you are referring to something else.

~Amal

[Amal. · Accepted solution]

Hi mike,

Thanks for reaching out. A described above, you want to turn off the grid in the PDF.

Please try the following settings:

Open the PDF > Go to View > Show/Hide > Rulers & Grids > Uncheck, Grid.

Let us know how it goes

Regards

Amal

[Suzan23800023y3fz]

I have tried the uncheck, but it's still showing the grid lines. What am I doing wrong?

[Amal.]

Hi Suzan

Hope you are doing well and sorry to hear that. Is this a behavior with a particular PDF file or with all the PDFs? Please try with a different PDF file and check.

Also, make sure you have the recent version 22.1.20085 installed for Acrobat. Go to Help > Check for updates and reboot the computer once.

Also try to repair the installation from the help menu (Win Only) and see if that works.

You may also try to reset the Acrobat preferences as described here https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/how-to-reset-acrobat-preference-settings-to-defau...

Also, try to create a new test user profile with full admin rights in Win or enable the root account in MAC and try using the application there and check.

Regards

Amal

[defaultxljcuxbrfoyl]

This is completely wrong. There is no such option as "Rulers & Grids" under the Show/Hide menu.  I have "Navigation Panes," "Page Controls," "Menu Bar, " and "Button Labels." That is it.  Yes, I have the latest version. Try again. This is maddening. Why is this annoying grid the default?

[JC015675984]

This is a community forum with people trying to help each other. Kindness goes a long way.

I accidentally turned this grid feature on and the instructions provided are correct, allowing me to quickly resolve this. Here's a screenshot for you @defaultxljcuxbrfoyl Maybe this will help you sort it out. 

Does anyone know what shortcut turns them on? I had entered what I thought was CTRL + Z when they turned on, but I wasn't able to duplicate it. Thank you! 

 

[try67]

Ctrl+U. It appears in your screenshot...

[Shanda303532863rrv]

Ctrl+U works!

[Adam Wittert Sen. Copy]

Bravo !!

[Jessica30665456z400]

I accidentally struck the keyboard and this blue grid popped up this morning.. I been trying to figure how to get rid of it all day! thank youuuuuu!!

[Nicholas34829644kwnx]

Adobe appears to have changed the menu/Views on the update.  I can now find the gridlines in the menu but I love shortcuts and the Ctrl + U works great for me.  Thank you.

[Rod32592455mn6k]

There is no view anymore and I am wasting my time having to find out.

[Amal. · Accepted solution]

Hi @Rod32592455mn6k 

Please go through the screenshot below and see if that helps.

Let us know if you are referring to something else.

~Amal

[Patricia3006802367vg]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! These lines have been driving me crazy!!

[#17]

Thanks Amal,

Worked and I tried so many alternatives.

[Michiel32142048am1u]

Do these recommendations work for just Adobe Reader? When I go to View-->Show/Hide-->Rules & Grids, I only see one choice, that is "Line Weights". I have checked and unchecked this but it has no effect on the cross-hatching or grid that appears in every PDF that I open. Thanks.

[Pamela_Weishaar3707]

Thank you! I've searching in the wrong places.

[rizer19]

Thanks, Amal.  It works...have a nice day.

[Adam26602475yga1]

Hello, I am trying to turn these grid lines off as well but the option under "Rulers/Grids" is greyed out and I cannot uncheck the box. 

Any assisstance would be GREATLY appreciated.

[Kayla30638942bohe]

Thanks so much  Amal, I used your instructions to get rid of the blue grid lines and hey presto, they were gone. Appreciate your help and solution from 2019

[Rod32592455mn6k]

I don't have "view" or maybe they hided it somewhere. dealing with pdf is just a must do waste of time. 

[C3Christopher · Accepted solution]

Amal,

Great, thank you for the answer.

I also used " Ctrl+U "

Hi mike,

Thanks for reaching out. A described above, you want to turn off the grid in the PDF.

Please try the following settings:

Open the PDF > Go to View > Show/Hide > Rulers & Grids > Uncheck, Grid.

Let us know how it goes

Regards

Amal

[Amal.]

We are glad to hear that 😊 Feel free to contact us for any assistance in the future.

~Amal

[Che33499175rnbo]

Thanks for your succinct reply. I was going crazy trying to manage.

[Borislav35834118scex]

Did work well.

Thank you