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layshap
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June 27, 2018
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How to Stop PDFs From Opening When Saved via MS Word/Excel

  • June 27, 2018
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I just downloaded the latest version of Adobe Reader (18.011.20040) on my new computer. I create files all the time through Microsoft Word and Excel. When I save these files as PDFs, Adobe Reader automatically opens. I do not want that to happen. I simply want it to save as a PDF and go on with my life. How do I stop it from opening automatically?

    Correct answer Raypeng

    Open PDF, go to Menu > Preferences > General > Open PDFs automatically in reader when they are downloaded in chrome browser (uncheck the box)

     

     

    Hope this help.

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    captivating_lullaby44658
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    June 28, 2024

     

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    captivating_lullaby44658
    New Participant
    June 28, 2024
    1. Open Chrome Settings.
    2. Expand Advanced.
    3. Select Downloads.
    4. Select Clear next to "Open certain file types automatically after downloading" ...
    5. Go to Privacy and security.
    6. Expand Site Settings.
    7. Click on PDF Documents.
    8. Make sure Download PDF files instead of automatically opening them in Chrome is enabled.
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    Dragan38312475i5c9
    New Participant
    June 28, 2024

    For general purpuse it is a SETTING in Acrobat Reader

     

    Open Acrobat Redaer > Menu > Preferences > General > REMOVE TICK from option "Open PDF-s automatically in Reader when they are downloaded in Chrome browser"

     

    Done!

     

    To stop PDF showing (opening) in new tab in Chrome

     

    Menu (Options) > Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Additional content settings > PDF documents > CLICK ON option "Download PDFs"

     

    Done!

     

    To stop opening PDF file automatically when it is saved in Word, Excel, ...

     

    When you go Save (Save As) > when you chose to save in PDF form > REMOVE TICK from option "Open page (file) after saving (publishing)

     

    Done!

     

    You welcome.

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    Jada35929855nxha
    New Participant
    April 25, 2024

    Open Adobe reader; Menu> Preferences> General> Deselect "Open PDFs automatically in Reader when they are downloaded in Chrome browser"> Scroll down click Okay (if you dont do this, it will not save the new setting)

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      Yazid36320203sa4v
      New Participant
      March 26, 2024

      Hello, for anyone having a similar problem in 2024, here's the steps if PDF keeps opening the documents you download on chrome:

       

      1- open PDF and go to the top left menu

      2- go to the tab labeled "general" 

      3- untick the box that states "open PDFs automatically in reader when they are downloaded in chrome browser. 

       

      Hope this helps or at least saves some time for someone out there. 

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      Mahmood36094046yoyl
      New Participant
      March 15, 2024

      open adobe acrobat app on your windows pc

      go to prefrences(ctrl+K) ==> General ==> uncheck the setting for 'Open PDFs automatically in Reader when they are downloaded in Chrome browser" ==> DONE.

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      Shobhit35422090aig1
      New Participant
      February 13, 2024

      Hi, Click on Menu (top left) > Preferences > General and tick off 

       

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      Duvid Weiss
      New Participant
      December 18, 2023

      You can uncheck the option of "View Adobe PDF results" in Acrobat's Preferences by navigating to Acrobat ribbon in Word>Preferences>Uncheck "View Adobe PDF result">Click Ok, Let us know how it goes and share your findings.

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        Charles21826895zfvs
        New Participant
        December 18, 2023
        This works fine until I get an automatic update for my Acrobat software.
        It then defaults back to the view Adobe PDF results again and I have to
        uncheck it again. So frustrating. Is there a way to permanently uncheck
        view Adobe PDF results?

        Charlie
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        alya33183337dkgv
        New Participant
        October 26, 2023

         I want pdf's to stop opening automatically, in any way, when I only want to download and save. Someone can fix my issue I appreciate.

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          RaypengCorrect answer
          New Participant
          December 16, 2023

          Open PDF, go to Menu > Preferences > General > Open PDFs automatically in reader when they are downloaded in chrome browser (uncheck the box)

           

           

          Hope this help.

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            Jenn_Work_From Home_Mom
            New Participant
            January 7, 2024

            Thank you oh thank you oh thank you ... it has stopped popping open ... now I can work properly!!!

             

              KareniCuellar
              KareniCuellar
              New Participant
              July 2, 2022

              If you've tried this and it didn't work, go to control panel > hardware & sound > Devices & printers, choose Adobe PDF printer, right-click, printing properties, and uncheck "view adobe PDF results", hit ok.

               

               

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                katherin36622995a6we
                New Participant
                April 9, 2024

                Thank you so much. This was the only thing that worked.

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