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Since upgrading to Mavericks, Preview frequently (but not always) opens pdf's in an already open window. The preferences are set to open each pdf in its own window, but that is being ignored. If I could easily separate them, it would not be such a problem, but I can't find a way to do that. How do I fix this annoying bug? Thanks
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.3)
This fragrant problem comes on the heels of spending 3 hours trying to get headphones to work. Oy!! I'm pulling up around 30+ images from preview right now. I want to see them in separate windows, not one window. I checked in preview preferences to be sure I had the right box ticked and I do. SO why is preview opening my images in the same window!!!! It's really just started happening recently (I reckon). It's a pain in the arsenal, lemme tell ya!!
Boot into Safe Mode, Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode, and try there. If it works as you want reboot normally and try again.
Have you gone to Preview/Preferences/General and set it as shown in the screen shot above?
Yes
Thank you! I will try this today.
You are welcome. I hope it works because I'm running out of ideas.
Preview opens multiple pdf's in same window
