Hiding the All tools side menu

[Mor Gold]

Hi,

It drives me crazy that I can't hide this menu, Tried the F8 or F9 option didn't do anything and I tried 'Remember state of Tools Pane' option which also didn't work, Is there a way to hide this menu?

 

[jane-e]

It drives me crazy that I can't hide this menu, Tried the F8 or F9 option didn't do anything

By @Mor Gold

F8 and F9 both do something:

• F8 hides the tools on top.
• F9 hide the menu bar

Shift + F4 will collapse/expand the right-hand tools.

See View menu > Show/Hide for other shortcuts.

Jane

[Mor Gold]

Hi, maybe it works on the older version, not on the version I have, F8 + F9 Don't do anything for me and the Shift + F4 doesn't exists (see screenshot below)
Is there anything else I can do?

[jane-e · Accepted solution]

Is there anything else I can do?

By @Mor Gold

Try this: Disable new Acrobat Reader

Jane

[Mor Gold]

Can't believe I didn't see that, Thank you!!

[jane-e]

You're welcome, @Mor Gold 😊

Jane

[Erica30895574cy8k]

Thank you, that was most helpful. I was having the same problem and it was driving me mad

[jane-e]

You're welcome, @Erica30895574cy8k , I'm glad it's sorted for you now 😊

Jane

[TheHoundPatrols]

that reply is OK, BUT the NEW reader has some neat features, and the ONLY things i do NOT want showing up at startup are the ALL TOOLS, and the BOOKMARKS. I can open them if i need them, but even in the NEW adobe reader, there should be a way to turn these off????

any other assistance appreciated

[Katherine25066080b99w]

I have a Mac so not sure what you did to hide these tools panel.

[jane-e]

I have a Mac so not sure what you did to hide these tools panel.

By @Katherine25066080b99w

It appears that you replied to me @Katherine25066080b99w ? 

I am also on macOS. I reviewed my replies and I think you are replying to the one where I suggested disabling the New Experience.

See if this helps:

Steps to enable [and disable] the new experience

• To enable the new experience, go to View > Enable New Acrobat and click Restart.
• To disable the new experience:
  • Windows: Click the hamburger menu ( 3 lines ) at the upper left corner and choose Disable new Acrobat.
  • macOS: Go to View > Disable new Acrobat.

Details about the New Experience here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/new-acrobat-experience.html 

If you meant to reply to someone else, tag them by typing @ and clicking (or typing) their name.

Jane

[Dudley3099855167iy]

OMG, I would have never guessed this, but it works! Thanks!

For the life of me I'll never understand why Adobe keeps trying to ram their preferred setups down our collective throats.

[jane-e]

You're welcome @Dudley3099855167iy , I'm glad it's working for you!

Jane

[Catharus guttatus]

Thank you! Your comment is still valid. 

[Mike34281026xhu6]

Perfect - thank you.  This worked so well.  I will not be losing sleep at night about missing out on new Adobe Reader features!