How to Have a PDF Open on the Last Page Read

Reading PDF files is simple when you return to the page you closed on.

Books have page markers and corners to fold down, but Adobe Reader, the most commonly used PDF viewer, doesn't make it quite that simple. It's much more convenient to return to the last page you viewed in a PDF document. You don't need to remember page numbers or section headings if you enable Adobe Reader -- at version 7 or above -- to open the last viewed page. Make things simpler for yourself and enjoy reading your PDF documents.

Instructions

1. Open Adobe Reader. Use version 7 or later.

2. Select "Edit." Click "Preferences."

3. Choose "Start-up" in version 7 or later. Choose "Documents" in version 8.

4. Click the box that says "Restore last view settings when reopening documents" in version 8 and above. If you are using version 7, select "All Files" under the drop-down menu heading "Reopen Documents to Last Viewed Page."

5. Test the program by closing a PDF somewhere in the middle and then reopening Adobe Reader.

References

• Louisiana State University: Keep Last View Settings for A Document
• Adobe Help: Preferences for Viewing PDFs

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish