Use Adobe Reader to view PDF files in Firefox
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Adobe Reader is a free program for viewing and printing PDF documents.
It includes an Adobe Acrobat browser plugin for displaying PDF documents within Firefox and other Web browsers. (By default, Firefox uses its built-in PDF Viewer.) This article provides resources for setting up Adobe Reader and the browser plugin on your computer.
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Installing and updating Adobe Reader
To install Adobe Reader, please visit the Adobe.com website. To make sure your installation of Adobe Reader includes the latest available security and stability updates, open Adobe Reader, click on the menu and then click .
Adobe does not yet maintain a browser plugin for viewing PDF files in Firefox on Mac OS X; instead, you can use the built-in PDF Viewer.
Viewing PDF files in Firefox
Click the following link to test how PDF files are displayed in Firefox:
By default, Firefox will use its built-in PDF Viewer.
Troubleshooting
To change how PDF files are displayed in Firefox or to troubleshoot problems, see the following articles:
- View PDF files in Firefox or choose another viewer
- View PDF files in Firefox or choose another viewer
Based on information from Adobe Reader (mozillaZine KB)