How to Open a PDF File in HTML

Portable Document Format (PDF) documents are great for online viewing. Since they are cross-platform and preserve the information and appearance of the source file, PDFs are commonly used to present information on the Internet. However, the ability to view a PDF document online does depend on the user having a PDF viewer on his computer. While Adobe Reader is free, perhaps you are on a shared computer that doesn't have it. Adobe itself offers a solution to this.

Things You'll Need

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Instructions

1. Copy the URL of the PDF document you wish to view.

2. Go to Adobe.com and search for "Online Tools." Click "Online conversion tools for Adobe PDF documents" (or click direct link in the Resources section below).

3. Go to the section that reads "Adobe PDF Conversion by Simple Form" and paste the URL you've copied in the blank. Choose HTML 3.2 for "Format."

4. Choose your reason for not using the Adobe Reader. Choose the platform you are using.

5. Click "Convert." After a few minutes, your document will appear in the browser window. Some formatting and pictures may be lost, but you will have a readable document.

Resources

• Adobe's online conversion tools for Adobe PDF documents