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jtd57752056
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December 4, 2015
Question

How do we stop Adobe Reader from asking "Do you want to save changes to '*.pdf' before closing? Yes, No, Cancel

  • December 4, 2015
  • 15 replies
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When we open PDFs with Adobe Reader and then close them a pop up appears asking if we want to save the changes even when no changes are made. Is there a setting somewhere that will stop this from occuring?

Thanks

    15 replies

    Legend
    September 18, 2016

    I think JavaScript is a section under Tools. There's an Edit All.

    Participating Frequently
    September 18, 2016

    OK thanks for your help.

    Legend
    September 18, 2016

    What version of Acrobat Pro do you have?

    Participating Frequently
    September 18, 2016

    XI

    Legend
    September 18, 2016

    So, if it's even after saving, and if you reopen the SAVED file (not the same file from a web site, not the same file in an email!) then it isn't a faulty PDF. Maybe it's an embedded JavaScript doing it.

    Participating Frequently
    September 18, 2016

    OK great thanks.

    How do I get at the embedded js?

    try67
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    December 5, 2015

    If you're not making any changes yourself to the file and it still happens then it might be because the files are corrupt and Reader fixes them when it opens them, so they could be displayed despite the corruption. Another option is that there's a script embedded in the file that is executed when the file is opened and makes changes to it (to a the value of a form field, for example), so the file is considered to be "changed" by the application.

    RahulTyagi_
    Participating Frequently
    December 5, 2015

    Hi JT,

    That's a precautionary warning which appears only when you make some changes in the document and then try to close the document without saving it.

    and No, there's no such option to turn it off.


    Regards,
    Rahul

    jtd57752056
    Participant
    December 7, 2015

    Thank you to both of you!

    RahulTyagi_
    Participating Frequently
    December 7, 2015

    You're welcome!

    Regards,

    Rahul