I am trying to download a PDF document and it only opens in adobe reader. How to I avoid this? They then want me to purchace some adobe program to fix this
iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)
When you open the document, you can change the size. That doesn't require converting it to another format (which is what you would need to pay for).
Just select a smaller number.
Once you download a file, you can open it with other applications. For example, to open it in Preview, open the Preview application. go to File>Open, navigate to the file you want to open and then click on the "Open" button.
Hi. Do you have the free Adobe Acrobat reader program on your computer? If not, you can download it from the Adobe site. If it's an older version, you may need to update it to support the newer document. But it's a free download in any case.
claudettefromportland wrote:
I am trying to download a PDF document and it only opens in adobe reader. How to I avoid this? They then want me to purchace some adobe program to fix this
Are you trying to edit the PDF itself? Or are you trying to fill out a PDF form? You should be able to fill in a PDF form in Acrobat Reader. However, you won't be able to edit the PDF itself.
I removed it and then reinstalled Adobe. I have tried to open this is in a pdf from several sources.
1. The e-mail it was attached to
2. The google drive where it lives. I have tried a few different ways to download it from there and it always defaults to adobe reader. It opens at 175 to 195 percent or so and will not let me convert it to anything else without signing up and paying for it. ;-(
I have an option when I try to open it to choose adobe or download. When I download, it still defaults to the same adobe reader problem when I try to open.
claudettefromportland wrote:
I am just wanting to fill out a previous PDF form
Is that a previously completed form with a filename like Form - Signed.pdf? If so that is the root of the problem. Completed signed copies of PDF files are not editable. You would need the original uncompleted form which you can fill in again from scratch.
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I wouldn't try using preview first. You shouldn't have to BUY Adobe editor if you are simply trying to fill in open lines on a PDF, provided it was formatted for proper use in this regard.
I know I should not have to buy anything. How do I get around this?
Yes I do have the free version. It seems like I am constantly updating it. Do you think it would help if I removed it entirely and then re-installed?
I am just wanting to fill out a previous PDF form
Ok, Acrobat reader should be sufficient. Removing it entirely and reinstalling wouldn't hurt.
Can you open it in Preview and fill it out there?
I am trying to download some PDS documents to fill out the template. It only opens in adobe reader and then they want me to buy a program to convert it. This is probably a simple fix so what do I do?
