I want my users to have "Open Cross-document Links in Same Window" deselected. Is there any way other than explaining to all 500+ people in my region how to change their setting manually in Adobe Reader?
Open Cross-document links in Same Window
2007-09-12 11:20:23
My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8, Windows
Acrobat Pro 8, Windows
2007-09-20 10:23:52
#2
Sorry - I even confused my self with the 'not being there = checked' stuff...
Extract the text below into a .REG file. The path needs to be on one line.
Executing the .Reg file (double click) will set the flag to uncheck the item.
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\7.0\Originals]
"bOpenInPlace"=dword:00000000
Extract the text below into a .REG file. The path needs to be on one line.
Executing the .Reg file (double click) will set the flag to uncheck the item.
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\7.0\Originals]
"bOpenInPlace"=dword:00000000
2007-09-20 11:03:08
#3
Thank you for your suggestion - however I would not be allowed to alter the registry as suggested. I'll resort back to the end-user will be told how to uncheck the field. But I really do appreciate the response!
OK, the Registry path is:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\7.0\Originals
Name: bOpenInPlace
Type: REG_DWORD
Data:
0x0 - Unchecked
Name Missing - Checked!
Gotta love settings that are defined (checked) by the trigger being non-existent.
What you need to do is distribute a .REG file that deletes the name. When they re-launch Acrobat the setting will be how you want it.
Keep in mind that this is stored in the Current User (HKCU) hive - which means that multiple customers on the same machine will each need to run this.
How to create and distribute the .REG file will be an exercise left to the student.
Standard disclaimers regarding non-liability due to editing of the system registry apply.
Thanks.
Douglas Hanna is a member of the Production Print Technology team at Aon.
www.aonhewitt.com