How to make Page Thumbnails open by default?

[mindyallen]

How can I change the default settings to ALWAYS display the Page Thumbnails/Navigation Pane and to NEVER display the Tools pane? I don't see an option in the Preferences.

Every single time I open a PDF I have to manually hide the Tools Pane and Show the Navigation Pane.

Thank you.

[Karl Heinz Kremer]

Which version of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC do you have? When you read through the previous comments, you'll see a reference to the "classic" version vs. the subscription version. If you are running "classic" 2015, then you will not have this feature. If you have the subscription version, make sure you are up to date with all updates. The fact that you do not see this menu item even with a brand new PDF file suggests that you are running the 2015 version with a perpetual license (meaning, not the subscription version)

[johnc6827078]

I am using subscription version 5.014.00011

[mrdonutz]

FINALLY!! THANK YOU!!!

[J28851949bxbn]

Thank you!

[pangeng]

For abbreviations, they should be explained the first time they appear. For example, "LHP" should be clarified to mean "Left Hand Pane."

[Ex_nihil]

None of this advice works for Acrobat Pro DC. The option to pin the thumbnails by Ctrl+RightClick the thumbnails icon opens a menu that does not contain that option although I do see that others do have the option in other versions. See below. Even if it worked, the route to get there is quite fantastically obscure. If anybody does find a solution I would love to hear.

[Baron600]

While I wish the Acrobat DC plugin (AddIn) for Word let you set a preference for this prior to creating the PDF, you should be able to set the PDF to open with Pages and document view once it's created.

1. Open the PDF
2. Choose "File"
3. Choose "Properties"
4. Choose the "Initial View" tab
5. Change the "Navigation tag" setting to "Pages Panel and Page"
6. OK that Document Properties setting change and then save the PDF.

From that point the PDF should auto-open with Pages panel showing

[unless I misunderstand what you are asking]

[Baron600]

ah … I misread your issue. I am using Acrobat DC Pro, 2015 version patched with latest patches. Mine defaults to opening in the "Document" view, not Tools.

[MN24]

i had the same issue & this worked.. tnx

[andrewc74267665]

This works but "LHP" was SUPER unclear to me. I tried so many things before seeing the comment here that explains it. Next time, just say "left hand panel" or include an image. 

I right-clicked on the "Pages" icon at the far left and then was able to select "Pin Page Thumbnails." Hope this helps.

[lflegg]

What is the "LHP"?? Loads of us are already confused, frustrated and don't want to be further confused by a strange acronym which isn't widely recognised. Please just write in an accessible way! I'm googling what this LHP thing is and it's really annoying

[Bernd Alheit · Accepted solution]

This information were already posted.

[Emily312488245mv5]

This is an intentionally unhelpful reply.

[Rebacca5FD0]

Open a PDF, Click F4 to open the thumbnail panel. Right click on the skinny panel to the left and click ‘pin thumbnails’.

Go to ‘edit’ > ‘preferences’ > check ‘restore last view’. Save.

[cydia]

Yes- thank you!! On a Mac - a "control-click" on "thumbnail icon" brings up the option to "un/pin page thumbnails". Easy, does it for all files. Great!

[Cindyesprit]

Agree --- this is a very annoying to have to toggle through THREE Menus to simply sho Thumbnails... I liked the Old Acrobat better.

Please FIX --- thanks

[James33301452a3li]

agree, they supposed to make it easier but now it take more steps to get to it. Seem like the engineer has nothign to do.

[Abambo]

Revert to the old interface! What is the problem?

The initial question is from 2015. There was no new interface.