How to View a PDF File
PDFs are known as a universal format for a reason: they can be viewed on any platform.
Just as long as you have the right software, you can open a PDF and view them in full screen, as separate files, or in web browsers. Here are a few How-To tips.
Viewing PDF Files in your Web Browser:
- PDF viewers, like Adobe Reader, let you view PDFs in your browser though, you may need to change browser settings first.
To change Firefox settings:- A) Go to Tools > Options > Applications.
- B) Choose Adobe Acrobat Document> Use Adobe Acrobat (in Firefox).
Viewing PDF Files on your Desktop:
- Most PDF viewer programs, Adobe Reader included, offer a few functions to make PDF viewing easy.
- For easy navigation, right click on the side panel to access a number of views for different PDF elements.
- Use the Page Thumbnails view for a quick glance at the pages or the Bookmarks view for a hierarchical overview.
For specific viewing options, use the View menu:- A) Go To — Goes to a specific page.
- B) Zoom — Changes text size.
- C) Page Display — Customizes number pages displayed at any one time.
- D) Rotate View — Rotates the page clockwise or counter-clockwise.
- E) Reading Mode — Allows for an uncluttered GUI.
- F) Full Screen Mode — Puts the Reader in full screen.
- G) Menu Bar — Turns the menu bar off and on.
- H) Toolbars — Customizes which toolbars are visible.
- I) Navigation Panels — Customizes which navigation panels are visible.
- J) Automatically Scroll — Scrolls the PDF automatically.
- K) Read Out Loud — Reads the PDF out loud if it is tagged.
You can also set Full Screen and Page Display viewing options via Edit> Preferences> Categories:
- A) Full Screen options:
- B) Page Display options:
