Acrobat Pro DC tabs update - I open multiple files...can't use 'Window > Tile' to split view.

Report · Oct 16, 2015

Adobe what did you do!!!

Acrobat Pro DC

Update release version 2015.009.200.69

Opened Acrobat this morning and was greeted by a lovely intro showing new features installed in the latest release. Once such update was 'tabs', now grouped together in the top bar. Great, I thought a nice way to have multiple documents open, yet easily accessible. BUT WAIT!! Part of my workflow is opening multiple documents to combine, edit and swap pages between different PDF files. I do this by displaying two or more files together on the screen at the same time using the menu command: 'Window > Tile > Vertically'. I would then have multiple PDF files in view and by selecting 'Organise pages' I can 'drag-n-drop' pages between each file. With this latest release the 'tabs' don't allow this menu command to work at all!! Adobe you just destroyed my smooth workflow in one go.

Not sure how I can get this back to how it was other than: drag out each file to a new document one at a time until they are separated, then use the menu command 'Tile' and it should now work.

Help. Anyone got any other ideas please?

Adobe you really need to be more careful. Now looking for third party method. Yids.

Report · Oct 19, 2015

It sounds as if you just need to turn off tabs in General Preferences.

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Report · Oct 16, 2015

Yes, it would have been nice if there was an option to tile from tabs (presumably, split up them all), not just from windows. You can disable tiles in preferences, but then you don't get the benefits.

Do any other tabbed apps do anything sensible on tile?

Report · Oct 16, 2015

Do not fret: the tabs support dragging to another instance, or dragging back, just like web browsers with tabs.

Report · Oct 19, 2015

Joshua83702‌ thanks for the info. As mentioned previously this is the only method I can find at the moment. But unfortunately I still have to fret.... try this method over 50 times in one sitting and you'll see why I'm getting a little upset. Feel like I'm being punished by Adobe for something. Why would they prevent one of their menu commands from working?! I'm flummoxed.

Report · Oct 19, 2015

It sounds as if you just need to turn off tabs in General Preferences.

Report · Oct 19, 2015

Test Screen Name‌. Slap to the forehead. Pie to the face. I'm sitting in a dark corner sobbing.... brilliant thanks I'm now a happy chappy once more. Why did I not see this preference doing my numerous scans of the preference panes.....ggggrrrrrrr!

Report · Feb 15, 2016

I have the same problem,, cant even select option for tabs tho (the above highlighted line is missing from my option altogether.)

... I wish I could , the tabs works great for me...

the new merging tool from within tabs collates and allows the shuffling of pages etc...

did an update and now every file opens in a new window..

help!?

Report · Feb 19, 2016

I just noticed this too- there is no longer an option to have the pages open as tabs:

How is this option accessed now? Help!

Report · Feb 19, 2016

What version do you have (including "continuous" or "classic")?

Report · Feb 19, 2016

It looks like I have version 15.006.30119 Standard DC

Report · Feb 19, 2016

‌classic or continuous? Should say in the same place.

Report · Feb 21, 2016

not sure about the classic or continuous...

I have DC standard.. (subscription)

Report · Feb 21, 2016

Ok, it should say "classic" or "continuous" on the About page. But let's assume you have the right version installed for a subscription.

You seem to have gone back to the original version of Acrobat DC Standard, which has no tabs. Did you reinstall it deliberately?

Report · Feb 21, 2016

old machine crapped out so got a new one and then went to the Adobe site and down loaded what I thought was the same version...

it also says it is up to date when I look for updates..

If there is an alternate version available for my subscription please let me know and I will happily download it!!

The tabs just make my work so much easier...

Report · Feb 21, 2016

‌It may be the same version (or not). Updates are automatic, so it would have got tabs along the way. Let's go back and check,whether you have classic or continuous. Please look in the about box for this info.

Report · Feb 21, 2016

2015 Release (Classic) Version 2015.006.30119

version File Version: 2015.006.30119.36332

AGM version 4.030.00061

CoolType Version 5.014.00008

Core Version 15.1536

JP2K Version 1.002.00002.35592

fromm the system report plug ins.:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 2015\Acrobat\plug_ins\Annots.api

Version: 15.6.30119.167404

Creation Date: 2015/12/19

Creation Time: 2:02:08 AM

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 2015\Acrobat\plug_ins\Checkers.api

Version: 15.6.30119.167404

Creation Date: 2015/12/19

Creation Time: 2:02:08 AM

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 2015\Acrobat\plug_ins\EScript.api

Version: 15.6.30119.167404

Creation Date: 2015/12/19

Creation Time: 2:02:08 AM

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 2015\Acrobat\plug_ins\IA32.api

Version: 15.6.30119.167404

Creation Date: 2015/12/19

Creation Time: 2:02:08 AM

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 2015\Acrobat\plug_ins\MakeAccessible.api

Version: 15.6.30119.167404

Creation Date: 2015/12/19

Creation Time: 2:02:08 AM

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 2015\Acrobat\plug_ins\PaperCapture.api

Version: 15.6.30119.167404

Creation Date: 2015/12/19

Creation Time: 2:02:02 AM

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 2015\Acrobat\plug_ins\Preflight.api

Version: 15.0.0 (153)

Creation Date: 2015/12/19

Creation Time: 2:02:06 AM

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 2015\Acrobat\plug_ins\Updater.api

Version: 15.6.30119.167404

Creation Date: 2015/12/19

Creation Time: 2:02:08 AM

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 2015\Acrobat\plug_ins\weblink.api

Version: 15.6.30119.167404

Creation Date: 2015/12/19

Creation Time: 2:02:08 AM

Report · Feb 21, 2016

Ok, it is the Classic version. That's meant for people with a perpetual license, and it's not kept up to date. You need to uninstall that and get the right one for your subscription. ‌

Report · Feb 21, 2016

any chance you can put the link to the correct one?

I only downloaded the other because that's all I could find...

Report · Feb 22, 2016

Adobe say the best way to do this is to use Download and install Adobe Creative Cloud apps the Creative Cloud app. Once you've signed in, it knows what subscriptions you have, and can find them in Adobe's huge software catalog.

Report · Jul 20, 2016

FOXIT READER

Open Foxit Reader
Choose File tab
Choose Preferences
Click on Documents
Tick first box ... ALLOW MULTIPLE INSTANCES

Now, because you have done this you already have one session of Foxit Reader open. Go to the tab at the bottom of the page and right click and choose the Foxit Reader icon again. This way you can open as many sessions as you like. Happiness.