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Open Dialog Box

MichaelBuro
Registered: Jul 29 2009
Posts: 3

Is there a way to have the open dialog box default to a setting that I have set? It currently opens in list view and I would prefer detail view so I can sort on the modified date to have the latest version on top. I am tired of having to continually click the view menu to sort each time I open a document. Also is it possible to add the "place signature" button directly on a toolbar in place of Sign > Place signature? seems these types of customizations would be a no brainer.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.1, Windows
Dimitri
Expert
Registered: Nov 1 2005
Posts: 1389
Hi MichaelBuro,

When I change the view to list or detail in the Open File dialog, close and reopen either a new file or Acrobat my setting sticks ( I see the view I last chose). If it is not sticking for you I think this is a Windows issue and not Acrobat, but I don't know what Windows setting needs to be changed.

You can create Custom JavaScript toolbar buttons to automate tasks, especially the multilevel Acrobat Menu items you use all the time. Look up app.addToolbarButton in the Acrobat JavaScript Reference. You can also check out the article below on how to make Acrobat Menu Items a one click operation. It focuses on doing it with my company's Acrobat plugin AcroButtons, but if you have some JavaScript skills you can create them yourself without any additional tools.

http://www.windjack.com/resources/howto/WJHowTo_MenuButton.html

Hope this helps,

Dimitri
WindJack Solutions
www.pdfscripting.com
www.windjack.com
MichaelBuro
Registered: Jul 29 2009
Posts: 3
It would help if my workstation wasnt so restricted to making changes based on security policies. I work for the fed gov't and we are not allowed to do anything. Will try other advice if anyone has it, and seek some remedy through our help(less) desk