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When I make a change to a PDF in AI and save it it auto opens in Acrobat. Can I turn this off? and Where?
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If you choose File > Save As > Save As Type: Adobe PDF does this dialog box pop up? If so, try unchecking View PDF after Saving.
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If you choose File > Save As > Save As Type: Adobe PDF does this dialog box pop up? If so, try unchecking View PDF after Saving.
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Thanks, I was opening PDF doc's and making changes so that window hadn't popped up for me when just Ctrl+S.
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You just saved me so much time. Thank you!
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