Acrobat Reader doesn't open files at last page viewed

[moraes_rodz87]

The option 'Restore last view settings when reopening documents' is checked, but it's not working!!! This is very annoying!

Every time I open a file, I need to go to the last page I was reading (because everytime Acrobat Reader opens files at the first page). And I use to enable the left panel with page thumbnails, but everytime I open a file, this panel is closed!!!

[Meenakshi Negi]

Hi moraes.rodz87,

I have tried to replicate the issue at my end and it is working fine.

Try once to repair the application. Launch the application and go to Help menu > Repair Installation.

Also, check if the application is updated to the latest patch released.

Could you please let us know if it is an issue with a particular file or with all the files.

Try to check the same with other PDFs and let us know if you experience the same.

Please share the exact dot version of the application and OS you are working on.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Meenakshi

[moraes_rodz87]

Hello! Thanks for your reply!

I tried to repair the installation as you suggested, but the problem persists.

This happens to all the files I open on Acrobat Reader DC. And this is not only on my personal computer, in my work this happens too.

I have the latest version of the application (17.009.20044 ) and my OS is Windows 10 Pro.

Thanks again.

Rodrigo.

[moraes_rodz87]

I want to apologize and correct my answer.

In fact, the problem happens to all the files of an online course I bought. I made tests with files that are not of this course and the option "restore last view settings" works correctly. So I believe the problem are the course files. Regarding these files, if I make some changes in one of them (like using text highlighter and save the file), then the feature starts to work correctly.

[Bernd Alheit]

You can try File > Save As...

[moraes_rodz87]

Yes, that's a point, although it's not the perfect solution (since I have lots of files from my online course). The ideal would be that this setting just worked, it's strange that some files do not behave according to the settings.

Another question: is there a way to set "View > Page Display > Enable Scrolling" as default for all PDF files?

[Meenakshi Negi · Accepted solution]

Hi Rodrigo,

To set the enable scrolling as default, you can try the 'Single page continuous' option in 'Page layout' under Preferences.

To set that option, launch the application and go to Edit Menu > Preferences > Page Display.

From the drop down list of Page layout on left, select 'Single page continuous'.

Also, make sure that "Restore last view settings when reopening documents' is unchecked. To check that, go to Preferences > Documents.

Then click OK at bottom of the preference window to save the settings.

Now relaunch the application and open the PDF.

Check if this helps.

Note: It can not overwrite preferences settings set on PDF.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Meenakshi

[salmonskinroll]

It works! Thank you so much!

[reg122874]

I have had the same problem. The page jumps back to page one regardless of which Acrobat document is open. What can I do to get it to return to the page I just left? I've followed your instructions but to no avail. 

[AnandSri]

Hello,

I hope you're doing well, and we apologize for the delayed response and the trouble.

Please ensure you have the latest version of Acrobat installed on the machine: 24.005.20421 Optional update, Feb 24, 2025. Check for any pending updates from the Menu > help > check for updates, install the updates, restart the app and the machine, and check. For more information, see this: https://adobe.ly/3Xs2IC5.

Let us know if you still experience any issues.

Thanks,

Anand Sri.

[moraes_rodz87]

That's very annoying, but even trying "File > Save As", the feature works when I open a file only few times. After this, my file is opened whithout loading the last view settings!!!

[TheAngryAutomator]

They will never fix this. It has always been a problem.. even here in 2020.

[Mark32643963oq3i]

Right? How hard is it to save a log file with a path to a document and a variable indicating page number. All of that could be done in the background if Adobe had any sense. But they just keep adding bloat and trash to this once classic app, while ignoring basic functionality. Can you imagine if a Kindle Paperwhite couldn't remember the page number on half the books you purnchased? It's laughable. Adobe is a joke these days, just money grubbers.

[DavidDelos]

It works on most files, but not all. I cannot find wherein the files which do not open to last page viewed differe from those which work well.

So I made a comment on the first page and put in the page number, so when it opens to the first page, I have the right page.

[Alfredo21916985uk99]

HI Rodrigo.

I had the same issue as you and many others. And I have just fixed!!

It is very simple. Go to Edit > Preferences > Documents > Restore last view settings when reopening documents and check it.

And there is when magic works....

Now, go to Page Display (in Preferences). At the bottom, click OK (to save the restore option!!!!!)

Just that!!! (because there is no save button in documents!!!)

Good Luck!!

Alfredo 

[salmonskinroll]

This fix worked! Thank you so much!

I guess you really have to save the settings first before the "restore last view settings" gets applied to the document. Maybe the developers forgot to add an 'ok' button on the document category.

[mufarido]

I Think i got some update for all of u, for the acrobar DC 2022 it needs to click Save button to save the last state of the page