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October 21, 2015
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Open each PDF file in a new window?

  • October 21, 2015
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When opening multiple PDF files, Acrobat Reader DC groups them in the same window as tabs.  How can I change so that each PDF file opens in a new window?

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    Correct answer bhawnaarora

    I have version 23.001.20093.0 - after updating the check box for "Open documents as new tabs in the same window" is no longer available. Does anybody know how, in this version, I can have each document open in a new window - I HATE TABS!!!

     

     

     

    Many thanks


    Dear User,

     

    We are delighted to inform you that we have extended support for opening multiple PDF files in separate windows (SDI - Single Document Interface Mode) in the latest updates of Acrobat.

     

    To use this preference, simply go to Preferences > General > Open documents as new tabs in the same window and disable this. Relaunch Acrobat and open the documents, they will open in individual window instances (reference image attached for navigation to the preference)

     

    We look forward to receiving your feedback and fostering seamless integration.

     

    Thanks,

    Bhawna.

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    Russ37952282plf6
    New Participant
    June 22, 2024

    This is not possible in the "new UI" apparently.  Why some manager at Adobe, perhaps that morning seething because the charred coffee pot had only cold remnants from yesterday's brew, would walk into a UI session and say, "from now on, we are denying users the ability to open documents in new windows," is beyond me.  Please do two things: (1) restore the ability to uncheck "open new documents as tabs in the current window", and (2) someone please get that manager a nice, fresh latte from the Starbucks in the lobby.  They must have been underpaid and overworked to carry that level of user hate with them into design meetings.

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    d3s1gnjet
    Known Participant
    December 4, 2023

    Adobe Acrobat 2023 ("New Acrobat") needs the option to open each document in a new window.

     

    This should be possible without disabling New Acrobat.

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      Matthew332606993b66
      New Participant
      October 30, 2023

      The new version is horrible -- you can't open new documents in separate windows and you have to hide those annoting toolbars and menus every time.

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        Peggy33209738vbt0
        New Participant
        October 27, 2023

        The new version of Acrobat PRO has a dreadful UX, it's archaic and has gone back in time. Simply awful. I screenshot files and go into keynote to comment as there are too many glitches now. I also like many other users cannot choose the option for the PDF not to open within the same window. Needless to say, that it's gone backward again on this option. This is not an improvement nor an upgrade. Can the developers look into it as it's regressed from the previous version? The typeface layout is also worse than previous versions. 

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          Teresa27243418tl9l
          New Participant
          June 20, 2023

          We're now in June of 2023 and I cannot find this option in the General tab. Was it moved or removed? I recently reinstalled Acrobat after a reinstall of Windows, and I'm no longer able to change this setting.

           

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            Test Screen Name
            Brainiac
            June 20, 2023

            If you have the "new UI" tabs cannot be turned off. See discussion above.

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              Teresa27243418tl9l
              New Participant
              June 20, 2023

              Hallelujah! I was able to disable new Acrobat and now I can disable "Open in new tab". Thank you!

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                Anonymous
                October 21, 2015

                Hi ,

                Launch a PDF>Navigate to Edit>Preferences>General>Uncheck the option "Open documents as new tabs in same windows" and then relaunch Acrobat.

                You would now see PDF' opening in new Windows and not in a tabbed format in the same window.

                Regards

                Sukrit Dhingra

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                  maryw36349032
                  New Participant
                  September 13, 2016

                  Hi, I don't seem to have this option in Preferences->General.  I am using Adobe Acrobat XI Pro.  Which menu is this option stored in XI Pro?

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                  Forensic doc
                  New Participant
                  October 30, 2016

                  For the latest version Adobe Reader version, do the following:

                  1) Open any pdf document on your desktop

                  2) Click "Edit" at the top left

                  3) Click "Preferences" in the resultant drag-down menu

                  4) Click "General" in the window that then opens

                  5) Put a check-mark in the little box at the ninth line down that says "Open documents as new tabs in the same window (requires restart)"

                  This will solve your problem


                  I made a big mistake in my last reply. It should have said "Uncheck" the little box at the beginning of the ninth line entitled "Open documents as new tabs in the same window )requires restart)."

                  Sorry about that typo!!

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