opening files

roseluver

10 years ago

What do I need to be able to open pdf files>
Many thanks,
Charlene

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Richard (Vero Beach, Florida)
10 years ago
Adobe's reader is here. However, if you wait, someone else may offer alternatives.

In the meantime, if you have Firefox, you might try that. It has a built in PDF reader.
grandms
10 years ago
Chrome also has a built in PDF reader. I also find Foxit PDF reader useful. Free, of course.

Here is a link that might be useful: Foxit PDF reader
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DA_Mccoy
10 years ago
Any reputable reader other than Adobe is the way I would go. AR is bloated, and a resource hog.

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Elmer J Fudd
10 years ago
You think Adobe Reader is bloated or a resource hog?

On my PC, currently active Chrome and Firefox instances each require over 200 megs of memory. No problem, well within the capability of any machine.

Opening a large-ish PDF document in Adobe Reader required 20 megs. That's a trivial amount in my book

I happily use Adobe Reader and have had no problems. There are times that I wish to perform certain steps (editing, form completion, etc) on PDF docs, I see no reason to risk having an issue by using a Brand X substitute.

To each his own, most roads lead to Rome.
DA_Mccoy
10 years ago
You missed a word; reputable.

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Elmer J Fudd
10 years ago
I'm confused.

You said in your post that you don't use Adobe Reader for a reason I think is fallacious. I explained why.

If, then, it's suitable to use, there's no need to consider what might be a substitute.
aputernut
10 years ago
Adobe reader is fine!!!
azinoh
10 years ago
Adobe Reader has always worked wonderfully on my 7 yr old Dell XP SP3 w/2GB ram. Never understood the hatred of it...never had the need to look elsewhere.
zep516
10 years ago
Adobe Reader was one of the most targeted third-party applications by cybercriminals and will continue to be. I don't need it to read a PDF File. I think that's true for most causal users here at this forum. I see no reason for the risk, when brand x is available. Adjust your post according to the user needs. Don't regurgitate the "If it works on my computer it must be good for yours"
DA_Mccoy
10 years ago
Whatever. Different strokes for different folks. I don't have the time or desire. If a member wants to use a chisel and a slab of granite so be it.

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iris_gal
10 years ago
I prefer to use the freeware Sumatra rather then Adobe for the reason Zep stated.