How to Stop PDFs From Opening When Saved via MS Word/Excel

[layshap]

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?

[Polly5E1E]

KEYEA007, try Sweet Pea & Rose's solution--- it took care of this annoying problem for me by changing one little setting in Chrome.  Turns out that was it all along!  Select Clear next to "Open certain file types automatically after downloading" (see full instructions above)--- hope this helps you!

[StephanieLange]

This did work for me also, but I was using Snagit Editor for capturing screenshots and saving as a PDF.  I had to also uncheck this box 'view Adobe PDF results' in my Snagit Editor app.  So wherever you are printing to PDF 'from', you may have to uncheck this box in each app... word, excel, etc.

[Guest]

I figured it out! Due to the fact that you are converting the file it will automatically pop up. Instead use Browser to print to PDF, it will save the file wherever you chose but not reopen. I used Microsoft Print to PDF.

[defaulttl1ok9k9tkin]

This was happening to me when I did Save As from Chrome.

From Chrome go to Settings under the Hamburger menu
Advanced
Site Settings
Additional Content Settings
PDF Documents
Download PDF files instead of automatically opening them in Chrome - Turn ON

[eeroanjo]

You can change this when you are saving the document as a PDF. When the Save As box pops up, there will be a checked box for Open file after publishing.  Uncheck that box to fix the problem.  Press Save and the issue should be fixed for any future Save As PDF documents. 

[defaultixhjv6diawid]

I have the same problem with Adobe program opening but this happens when I do a quick print from Outlook email.  I would love not to have to close the window everytime I quick print.  Any ideas?

[defaultkvtwp07jat0v]

I did all this that was suggested or at least tried some of it but my chrome options are not the same as suggested here. What else can I do? Its getting so annoying for every scan to open up right after scanning. HELP!

[KareniCuellar · Accepted solution]

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.

[katherin36622995a6we]

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

[rebecca22489265lsw1]

This worked for my ACROBAT PRO APP.  Thank you!!

[Blu3Kn1ght69]

This is exactly what worked for me.  Thank you!

[mckenna_bye]

Thank you!! This is the only solution that worked for me!!

[justin_1049]

Thank you! I was so frustrated! This worked perfectly.

[alya33183337dkgv]

 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.

[Tracee23588240c65o]

Same thing is happening to me now. I can't find any answer anywhere. When I download a PDF which I do all day long for work it automatically opens now. This just started for me along with an error every time I close the PDF. 

[cc -371212971nlq]

thank you. dont know why adobe starred those top two comments, chrome was never the issue, their stupid app is. and i cant delete their stupid app because this is a company computer and i dont have those permissions. this should be top comment

[Raypeng · Accepted solution]

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.

[Jenn_Work_From Home_Mom]

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

[Anthony34710985fl47]

I created an account for the sole purpose of thanking you! 

[cf43875384543875]

Thanks for the Solution!

[Ramesh35232291jomk]

Thanks a lot.

[Praveen35869284sri3]

Thank you so much, 

[PATHAN36196253drj8]

THANKS A LOT ..THIS IS VERY USEFUL 

[irfan36831928tmeo]

Thank you sir! You saved acrobat from a million cursed words. =D

[Peter37264909j6cp]

I don't have that checkbox in settings -- maybe Adobe removed it? Please help, this is driving me insane...

For what it's worth, various other posts have talked about Chrome settings, and those settings also don't exist for me