View multiple PDF files
So one client of mine using two computers to read separate PDF files. The reason it doesn't work with multiple monitors. The adobe reader only displayes one file at a time and to view the 2nd he needs to flip it over. He wants to see them simultaneoulsly. Stretching the adobe reader over two monitor doesn't work for him.
What would be the other options besides having two computers. I think this is kind of silly the need for two computer to read two separate PDF files..
Thannk you in advance.
What would be the other options besides having two computers. I think this is kind of silly the need for two computer to read two separate PDF files..
Thannk you in advance.
He can read second pdf file with another application - FoxIt PDF reader, for example, or Ghostview.
Hi
Can he use Window > New Window? then open the next document form either?
capt.
Can he use Window > New Window? then open the next document form either?
capt.
I found simpler soultion. Go into directory, where Acrobat Reader is installed (in my case it's C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader
Copy file Acrord32.exe to Acrord32-2.exe
Launch Acrord32-2.exe and open first pdf file in it. Then double-click on second pdf file, and you'll have 2 Acrobat Readers on one screen.
Copy file Acrord32.exe to Acrord32-2.exe
Launch Acrord32-2.exe and open first pdf file in it. Then double-click on second pdf file, and you'll have 2 Acrobat Readers on one screen.
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I just opened 2 instances of adobe reader with no problems. I have winXP SP3 and adobe 9.3.0
What version of Adobe is he on? 2? :)
You can view separate PDFs side-by-side, on top of one another, in separate windows, etc.
capt's solution worked for me when wanting to view the same document in 2 places at one time.
http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/
You can view separate PDFs side-by-side, on top of one another, in separate windows, etc.
capt's solution worked for me when wanting to view the same document in 2 places at one time.
http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/
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Oh so maybe its a version. He is using 7.0 version..
For older versions
if you want all adobe to open new window no matter what, then, do this:
-Open Explorer, then
-Tool --> Folder Options --> File Types
look for PDF
-Select PDF and then click on advanced
-Under "Actions" select "open" and click on EDIT
Under the entry: "Applications used to perform action:"
you'll something like this -
"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe" "%1"
Add /n right after :: .exe" ::
so it looks like this:
"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe" /n "%1"
Now when you double click any file to open it, it should open in a new window.
in case you want to run multiple instances of Adobe from command line, then type: "acrobat /n"
if you want all adobe to open new window no matter what, then, do this:
-Open Explorer, then
-Tool --> Folder Options --> File Types
look for PDF
-Select PDF and then click on advanced
-Under "Actions" select "open" and click on EDIT
Under the entry: "Applications used to perform action:"
you'll something like this -
"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe" "%1"
Add /n right after :: .exe" ::
so it looks like this:
"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe" /n "%1"
Now when you double click any file to open it, it should open in a new window.
in case you want to run multiple instances of Adobe from command line, then type: "acrobat /n"
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That was an older verrsion 7.
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks, good call to upgrade!
capt :o)
capt :o)