How to Open Adobe Reader Without the Preview Page

Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free, Portable Document Format (PDF) reading application that may be acquired from the Adobe Reader website. Adobe Reader enables security dialogs if a PDF is password protected or encrypted. Reader will execute the permissions and present a log-in dialog box for opening and printing a secured PDF. By default, Adobe Reader opens in "Full Screen" mode. In Full Screen mode, the preview pane is located on the left side of the reading pane, and all toolbars are visible. To open Reader without the preview pane, change the view settings and then close and reopen the Reader program. The settings will be retained.

Instructions

1. Click "Start" and then click the "All Programs" option.

2. Click the "Adobe" folder, and then click Adobe Acrobat Reader" to open the Reader application.

3. Click the "View" option on the top selection bar.

4. Click the "Reading Mode" option.

5. Click the "X" at the top, right corner of the Adobe Reader interface to close Reader to save the settings.

6. Re-open Reader. The page will appear in Reading mode.

References

• Adobe: Viewing, Searching and Saving PDFs (page 20)