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2009-11-12 11:14:55
APyo
Registered: Nov 12 2009
Posts: 9

Hello.

The problem I'm having is getting Bookmarks to open by default when opening a PDF through a browser. (PDF is opened via a URL)

The PDF bookmarks open by default in Acrobat and Reader after I set that option, but when the PDF is uploaded to my website they don't open. Is there a way to get them to open by default in a browser as well? (this way the site users will be able to see the bookmarks, which is helpful since some people may not know how to use bookmarks)

Thanks for the help!

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2009-11-12 17:18:53
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gkaiseril
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Registered: Feb 23 2006
Posts: 4307
Have you tried setting the PDF's open options using the 'File => Propertires'?

George Kaiser

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2009-11-13 08:51:45
#2
APyo
Registered: Nov 12 2009
Posts: 9
Yes. And when opening the PDF in Acrobat or Reader, the bookmarks open on "Initial View" of the pdf. Just not with the browser.
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2009-11-13 10:16:26
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lkassuba
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Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
The only way to really do this is to force the linked PDF to open in Reader or Acrobat instead of the browser. This way the bookmarks panel will always be open.

To do this, you'll need to change the link properties of the webpage that the PDF is on.

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

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2009-12-21 09:29:31
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lkassuba
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Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
APyo wrote:
Yes. And when opening the PDF in Acrobat or Reader, the bookmarks open on "Initial View" of the pdf. Just not with the browser.
What browser are you using?

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

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2009-12-21 09:41:18
#5
APyo
Registered: Nov 12 2009
Posts: 9
Firefox. At the time of this post, whatever the latest version of Firefox was. (I believe 3.5)
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2009-12-21 09:54:48
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lkassuba
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Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
Are you using any add-ons to Firefox?

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

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2009-12-21 11:05:36
#7
APyo
Registered: Nov 12 2009
Posts: 9
I have an Acrobat plugin that I believe was installed automatically when I downloaded Adobe Reader. (for testing PDFs)
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2009-12-21 11:34:14
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lkassuba
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Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
APyo wrote:
I have an Acrobat plugin that I believe was installed automatically when I downloaded Adobe Reader. (for testing PDFs)
Is this Reader 9 or an earlier version?

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

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2009-12-21 11:39:47
#9
APyo
Registered: Nov 12 2009
Posts: 9
Reader 9.
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