Preview stopped opening pdfs on my MacOs Monterey...please help

So, 2 things actually.

Today Mac stopped opening pdfs in Preview and when I try to open in adobe illustrator where it was created, it just gives me a white block.

A few months ago, our company printer stopped working with my computer.

I am in the middle of making a presentation for tomorrow and its having a complete malfunction. I cannot get my work done....please help.

Thank you

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Apr 26, 2022 9:19 AM

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Posted on Apr 26, 2022 10:01 AM

If a normal startup does not resolve the problem, try booting to Safe Mode. That boot up takes minutes and clears caches and other things that may resolve your problem.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

Does this happen in Safe Mode?

A lot of times just boot to Safe Mode followed by normal boot resolves problems.

If no problem in Safe Mode but problem returns after a normal boot that mean something is being loaded during a normal boot that is causing the problem.

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Apr 26, 2022 10:01 AM in response to YogaDancer532

If a normal startup does not resolve the problem, try booting to Safe Mode. That boot up takes minutes and clears caches and other things that may resolve your problem.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

Does this happen in Safe Mode?

A lot of times just boot to Safe Mode followed by normal boot resolves problems.

If no problem in Safe Mode but problem returns after a normal boot that mean something is being loaded during a normal boot that is causing the problem.

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Preview stopped opening pdfs on my MacOs Monterey...please help

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