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scottkb2000
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November 10, 2020
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how to view 2 pages in a pdf file side by side in Safari browser

  • November 10, 2020
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When I open a multiple page pdf file in my Safari browser, there doesn't seem to be a way to view 2 pages side by side (like I can when I am using Adobe Reader). Any assistance appreciated!

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Correct answer try67

This is question to ask in a Safari forum, as the PDF plugin it uses has nothing to do with Adobe...

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svcharles
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January 2, 2024

Possible Fix.

Ran into this issue supporting our Apple user in Safari. I could not duplicate the issue in Chrome or Edge. They viewed same .pdf linked from 2 different pages rendering differently. One with spreads (linked with the absolute URL in javascript), the other only showing the even-numbered pages of the spread (from a relative URL). Apparently Safari has this issue with the file from a relative URL vs absolute. When I changed the URL of the page in question to absolute the spreads appeared.

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Tolkny
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November 12, 2020

I am having exactly the same problem using Windows 10 - I was once able to view e-newspapers with the front and last pages single and the intervening pages double but cannot do this anymore on a new PC.

I am disabled and not very competent at seeking help in the right place - please can you direct me to where I may obtain help - as I realise my problem is not Safari Browser related.

try67
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try67Community Expert
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November 12, 2020

Are you using Adobe software to view the file? If so, which one?

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scottkb2000Author
Inspiring
November 12, 2020

try67,

My files are located in Google Drive as pdfs. When I double-click on any pdf to open it, it opens with one of the selected apps, but always in my Safari browser (even the Adobe Acrobat is in the browser window). This is the problem...always opening in the browser. I have to have it open in Adobe Acrobat, outside the browser window to have the options available to show two-page view side by side. That option is not available in the browser view. So, I extract the pdf from google docs and download it to my desktop (iMac 27 running Catalina) and then open it in Adobe Reader, which I have as one of my applications. This gives me the two-page view I am looking for. I hope that makes it clearer.

try67
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try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
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November 11, 2020

This is question to ask in a Safari forum, as the PDF plugin it uses has nothing to do with Adobe...

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    scottkb2000Author
    Inspiring
    November 11, 2020

    Try67, I believe you are right. The only workaround I have found is to do a "file - save as" and place it on my desktop. Then when I double click to open, Adobe Reader is the default for opening pdf files. Thanks

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