No Status Bar

Thanks, but that doesn't do it. This is Acrobat 9 Pro. With or without that option, opening up the interface with or without a document doesn't show a status bar.

I've been through all the menus and options. I'm beginning to suspect they eliminated the status bar in Acrobat 9. That would be a big mistake though. There's important information in there as you are viewing a document, and it's a useful facility.

Any other ideas? Has anyone seen the status bar in Acrobat 9 (pro)?

Is this what you're talking about?

Edit > Preferences > Forms > Always hide forms document message barGeorge

Here's a picture of it (bottom of the window) on Acrobat 7. Where is this on Acrobat 9?

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Thanks! That's great. It turns out you can then move that to the bottom and configure the "status bar" area with any of the toolbars/controls you want.

I just wish they had configured it "as before" by default!

You are right the old one was Better. Also the navigation controls where rotated. guess they downgraded the product