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How do I open a PDF in Acrobat instead of the browser?

By Rick Borstein

By default, PDF files opened from a web page display inside the browser window with a limited toolbar:

The default behavior does not suit the needs of all legal users. Some eFiling sites require running in the browser, but other applications require opening the PDF directly in Acrobat.

It is easy to change the way that Acrobat opens files from the browser by modifying Preferences.

Read on to learn how to change Preferences.

I'll also tell you about a very useful Firefox extension that let's you choose— on the fly— whether you would like a PDF to open in the browser or in Acrobat.

Full post as published by Acrobat for Legal Professionals on August 24, 2007 (boomark / email).