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Acro 9 Pro Ext - Open new docs as tabs?

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2009-04-08 08:10:12
coppercarla
Registered: Apr 8 2009
Posts: 8

Acro 9 Pro Extended on Win XP.

Searched the settings, the help files, and here on the forum without finding an answer.

In Acro8, there was a checkbox to open new docs in a separate window - unchecking this box defaulted to opening multiple docs in tabs.

Did this disappear in Acro9? I prefer to open multiple docs as tabs, giving me one application window in the Status Bar.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro Extended 9.1, Windows
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2009-04-10 06:31:10
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lkassuba
ExpertTeam
Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
Yes, unfortunately it did disappear. It was known as MDI (Multiple Document Interface). For more information on this check out the [url=http://blogs.adobe.com/acrobat/2008/09/mdi_vs_sdi_in_acrobat.php]Shredding the Document blog[/url].

One workaround taken from this [url=http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb405108&sliceId=1]technical note[/url] is as follows:Group similar taskbar buttons together in Windows XP and Windows Vista.

1. Right-click on Start and chose Properties.
2. Select the Taskbar tab.
3. Check "Group similar taskbar buttons".
4. Click OK once.

This will effectively collect all Acrobat windows into a single taskbar button which will also let you select the window you want to work with and reduce clutter.

Lori Kassuba is an AUC Expert and Community Manager for AcrobatUsers.com.

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