Two page view option gone

[Caroline27983759bu9r]

Hi there,

I recently downloaded the Adobe Acrobat Reader on a new laptop that runs Windows 11.

You used to be able to go to 'view' and select 'two page view' in the reader. In this version, there is no 'View' option available and if you click on the display icon (an image of a page with 1:1 in the bottom right hand corner in default set-up) there's 'fit one full page, actual size' options but no two page option. I have also tried searching for 'view' and 'two page view' in the 'find text or tools' search bar, but no relevant results come up.

Please tell me I'm missing something and the two page view function is still there, as it was really useful for booklets.

Thanks in advance.

[try67]

Do you not see the menu bar (File, Edit, View, etc.) at all or just the View menu?

[Caroline27983759bu9r]

I can see the menu bar but there's no view option. Attached a picutre of what I can see.

[Bernd Alheit]

This is the new version of Adobe Acrobat.

[try67]

Click the "Hamburger" menu (the three horizontal lines) in the top left corner. What do you see under it?

[AkanchhaS]

@Caroline27983759bu9r 

In the new Acrobat UI, click the Hamberger icon at the upper left corner of the screen> select View from the drop-down menu>Page-Display

Thanks,

Akanchha 

[Caroline27983759bu9r]

Thank you! The option is still there in the hamburger menu.

[TK_1]

Hi,
This is fine, but why the buttons disappeared from the panel? It was very handy and now you really have to alway go to the menü to reach them? I the previous version it was possible to customize this panel and add these options permanently.

[AkanchhaS]

@TK_1  This is a design behavior, as the New Acrobat UI has all the options aligned under one place.

We appreciate that, if you can fill out this form and share your feedback with our product team https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html 

Thanks,

Akanchha

[Henry3112954248fa]

This is a TERRIBLE design behavior, as the New Acrobat UI has all the options aligned under one place TO MAKE YOU HAVE TO CLICK MORE TIMES TO ACCOMPLISH THE SAME THING AS BEFORE AND BURY COMMONLY-USED FEATURES UNDER DEEPER MENUS IN STRANGE PLACES, BECAUSE WE HATE OUR USERS AND WANT TO STRIP AWAY FUNCTIONALITY FOR "PRETTINESS."

There, fixed that for you.

At least I can completely disable the new UI, it's horrible - when setting up a new system disabling this latest abhorrent "design choice" is literally the first thing I do upon launching Acrobat.  Same for all the other engineers I work with, everyone rejoices when they find out we can turn off this awful "new and improved" (for who?) UI.  We review dozens of design specs, SOWs, SSDDs, etc. every month and having to click around in "all-in-one-place" menus in the new UI is tedious and annoying.  We can't even add stripped-out or buried features back to the "all-in-one-place" menus anymore either!

Considering that corporations are your major customers, why in the world would a UI design team try to make their employees' work slower?  Customizable and configurable and movable Toolbars have been a UI solution for 20+ years for a reason, but hey, "congratulations" on forging a new path in a direction that I have a hard time believing anybody asked for.

[Bernd Alheit]

You can disable the new UI.

[MaRaNtZ]

I was forced to disable the new UI reverting back to older UI (that is not so great indead).

The new UI is pure rubbish, non intuitive and bloated.

[AnandSri]

Hi All,

We appreciate your valuable feedback! We're always looking for ways to improve Acrobat, and we appreciate the time and effort you have taken to share your feedback.  

  

We acknowledge that the new Acrobat represents a notable change; however, we hope that as you get familiar with the new interface, you will be able to be more productive & get more out of Acrobat.

We are actively working on all the currently unavailable features, such as 'two pae view' and customizing these preferences. We will address them with the highest priority.

As you get more comfortable with the new interface, please contact us with specific questions on tools, features, or functionalities. We're happy to provide helpful resources and answers to your questions.

If your critical workflows are impacted, you can switch to the old UI from the "Menu" on the top left corner of  Windows OS and View Menu on MacOS. We will follow up with a detailed community-featured post, guiding you to familiarise yourself with the new interface and regular updates on upcoming changes.

Thanks,

Anand Sri.

[Murphy-52]

I too use to use the 2-page view all the time. Please reinstate.

[default5ydzqcelwluk]

I agree wholeheartedly.

I detest the new interface, because I use the 2-page view constantly. Its absence will cause me to not recommend Adobe Reader until it is re-instated.

[michal717777]

What happened to the view, Cover plus 2 page spread?

Sept 6, 2024

Using:

Android Phone A13

Acrobat Reader version 24.8.1.34717

[S. S]

Hi @michal717777,

Hope you are doing well. Thanks for writing in!

We are unable to understand the question/concern you are referring to. In Acrobat Reader Mobile for Android, there are three viewing modes that I could think of: Continuous reading, Single Page, and Reader Mode. 

These are the views that have been there since the beginning. More info here: View PDFs — Acrobat for Android Help (adobe.com)

If this is not what you are looking for, please feel free to write back for further assistance.

-Souvik

[michal717777]

I seem to remember the Cover and 2-Page Spread view in Android, but maybe
I’m mistaken. I see it works on my 2018 iPad Pro with a the most current
iOS, a 2010 MacBook Pro with a very old OS version 10.9.5

I’m little shocked that Adobe doesn’t bother keeping such a basic Acrobat
feature working on Android. But then the company really has gone downhill
over the past 10 years when it comes to stability and service. I was an
Adobe user since 1984 so I know what you were and what you’ve become.

Michael Stancato

[michal717777]

I see Apple’s Preview has the view: Cover then 2-page spread on my Macbook
using OS 10.9.5. That is what I was probably using too. I haven’t needed
this feature for over a year but I will now for the foreseeable future.

Michael Stancato

[S. S]

@michal717777 Viewing modes differ with devices.

Tablets can allow a 2-page viewing experience, while mobile devices cannot. 

The screen size difference also plays a role when switching different viewing modes.

-Souvik

[michal717777]

I'm writing, designing and illustrating a book and it's necessary to see
the 2-page spread. New ideas come at any time so having it on a phone is
extremely helpful. Adobe seems to me to primarily for content creators not
just consumers. So I'm surprised this use-case scenario hasn't been
considered.