Viewing, Downloading, and Printing PDF Files (Macintosh OS 8.6-9 and OS X)
How do I view PDF Files on a Macintosh computer?
If you have a newer Mac, chances are that a version of Acrobat
Reader was already installed on your computer. On Macintosh
systems, the Acrobat Reader installer automatically configures
your browser (Netscape or Explorer) to download the PDF file when
you click on it, place it on your hard drive (usually on the Desktop),
and may even open the Reader program and display the file.
There are a number of variables involved with using PDF files
on a Macintosh. What happens when you click on a PDF file will
depend on what version of Acrobat Reader you have, what browser
you are using (Netscape or Explorer), and what version of the
browser you are using. Almost all of the time, one of three things
will happen when you click on a PDF file using a Macintosh.
1. A "Save As" dialog box will open up and ask you
where you want the PDF file to be placed. Select a destination,
and click OK. The file will be downloaded to the destination,
and will be there waiting to be opened.
2. The PDF file is automatically saved to the desktop on your
Mac, and is waiting there to be opened. You can check to see if
this happened by using the Finder (top right hand corner of your
screen) to hide the browser and have a look.
3. The PDF file is automatically saved to the desktop on your
Mac, and the browser then automatically launches Acrobat Reader
and displays the PDF file for you to read.
When Acrobat Reader is installed on a Windows system, it automatically
configures the browser you are using to display PDF files WITHIN
THE BROWSER WINDOW, by installing a plug-in into the browser's
plug-in folder. This is the same for both Acrobat Reader Version
3 or 4, and either Netscape or Internet Explorer, with only one
exception.
What this means is that when you click on any PDF file link
on the Web, your browser will automatically display the PDF file
in your browser's window. It will also display anAdobe Acrobat
toolbar underneath your regular browser toolbars. You can now
navigate through the file, reading it as you would any other document.
How do I download PDF files directly to my Macintosh hard
drive? (or wherever you save your files)
If you have a newer Mac, chances are that a version of Acrobat
Reader was already installed on your computer. On Macintosh
systems, the Acrobat Reader installer automatically configures
your browser (Netscape or Explorer) to download the PDF file when
you click on it, place it on your hard drive (usually on the Desktop),
and may even open the Reader program and display the file.
There are a number of variables involved with using PDF files
on a Macintosh. What happens when you click on a PDF file will
depend on what version of Acrobat Reader you have, what browser
you are using (Netscape or Explorer), and what version of the
browser you are using. Almost all of the time, one of three things
will happen when you click on a PDF file using a Macintosh.
1. A "Save As" dialog box will open up and ask you
where you want the PDF file to be placed. Select a destination,
and click OK. The file will be downloaded to the destination,
and will be there waiting to be opened.
2. The PDF file is automatically saved to the desktop on your
Mac, and is waiting there to be opened. You can check to see if
this happened by using the Finder (top right hand corner of your
screen) to hide the browser and have a look.
3. The PDF file is automatically saved to the desktop on your
Mac, and the browser then automatically launches Acrobat Reader
and displays the PDF file for you to read.
Can I decide where to put the PDF file?
Of the three options listed above, only the first one gives
you control over where you want the file to be placed. However,
with any of the above three options, there is an even easier way
to place a PDF file where you want it on your Mac.
If you would always like to have control over where the PDF
file goes on your Mac:
Internet Explorer Users:
1. Click and hold down the mouse on the link to a PDF
file, then choose Download Link To Disk from the pop-up menu.
2. In the Save As dialog box, select a location, then click Save.
Netscape Users:
1. Position the mouse cursor on the link to a PDF file, hold
the mouse button down, then choose Save This Link As from
the pop-up menu.
2. In the resulting dialog box, change Format from 'Text' to 'Source'.
3. Now select a location, then click Save.
Can I view PDF Files within a browser window?
It is possible to view PDF files within your browser window.
There are a number of technical changes that must be made in
order to do this, and they will vary depending on what browser
you are using, and what version of Acrobat Reader you are using.
How do I print my PDF file?
You can print the downloaded PDF file by launching the Acrobat
Reader application, opening the file, and using the command File>Print
If you are using Acrobat Reader Version 4 or higher, you can
also print the document from within the open browser window, by
clicking on the printer icon in the Acrobat toolbar.
The Adobe Acrobat Reader information above is basic by nature.
For a detailed collection of information specific to Adobe Acrobat
Reader (e.g., viewing, saving, and printing files) please click here.
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