How do I open PDF files with my I mac

Hi, did anyone answer your question? I have trouble opening attachments in email on my MacMini that has same operating system as your iMac. .pdf and even Docx files do not open. usually it happens when they have been moved to another mailbox.

Have you had any luck?

Graham240, thank you for responding. However my question was not how to open .pdf files on iMac. I know how to do that. My issue is a recent one, over the past couple of months I have noticed that email attachments will NOT open, mostly .pdf files, recently Word files (.docx), I see the icon in mail, size indicated, just when I double click or right click and "open" nothing happens. Any idea what setting was changed? I looked everywhere I know to look and cannot figure it out.

jrgsocal wrote:

Graham240, thank you for responding. However my question was not how to open .pdf files on iMac. I know how to do that.

That is, however the subject of this thread. As your question is completely different, you should start your own thread. You're far more likely to get the answers you need.

Best of luck.

jrgsocal wrote:

Thank you. I have never used this forum before, so I thought if I chose something close to my issue it would work... I will figure out how to start my own three. Thanks! Have a great day!

Great! This forum can be a bit of a challenge to start with. Good luck!

.PDF files should automatically default to open with the application "Preview". Personally I highly recommend it over using the Adobe Reader product. If you have an OEM iMac, this program should install with your "Installation DVD".

As my iMac is at the Apple Store (thank you Apple Care, you have paid for yourself!) getting the display replaced, here is what I recall from memory (assuming you have Preview installed, but not set as your default program to view .pdf files):

1. Hold down the <Control> button and click (or right click if you have this enabled) over the .pdf document you wish to open.
2. Their should be an option that allows you to "Open with" (something like that) or choose the default application (should be pretty intuitive...)
3. Open the .pdf document with your program of choice (in my case Preview).

One of the cool things about Preview, is if you have a single-sided document scanner (flatbed or with an automatic document feeder (ADF)), it is very simple to combine them into one document without having to purchase other .pdf applications.

You may find the following link helpful:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2506

I hope this helps!

Sincerely,

~

Joshua

Can't open a downloaded PDF file with IMac. Message- blocked plugin

I solved my problem in most cases by using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

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Thank you. I have never used this forum before, so I thought if I chose something close to my issue it would work... I will figure out how to start my own three. Thanks! Have a great day!