how can I save .PDF files by default ? (instead of open them)

[Cristian Secara]

Whenever I click on a .pdf file, it opens in Acrobat (either directly in IE,
or in Acrobat itself, if the Acrobat's settings "Display PDF in browser" is
unchecked).
However, I want to save the files, not open them. Of course I can
right-click and use the save as etc., but this annoys me. There are also
situations (form buttons, or java scripts) that prevents the use of the
right-click action.

I can do this in Opera browser (it saves by default).
I can do this in Firefox browser (I convinced it to save by default).
How on earth can I do this in IE ?

The system is WinXPP SP2, Acrobat reader is 7.x, but the same was with 6.x.

Cristi

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Cristi,

If you've already enabling the "Confirm open after download" option in File
Types dialog (for .PDF files), and that did not help, try this:

The following is tested the following in Acrobat Reader v7.0
------------------------------------------------------------

Open Regedit.exe and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroPDF.PDF.1

In the right-pane, double-click "EditFlags" and set it to 00 00 00 00
(REG_BINARY)

By default, the EditFlags will be set to "00 00 01 00"

Close Regedit

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Cristi,

Interesting! I have the same version of Adobe Reader (7.0.0) and the said
registry key ( AcroPDF.PDF.1 ) is present here.

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

 

[Cristian Secara]

Open Regedit.exe and navigate to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroPDF.PDF.1

Thanks, but sorry - there is no "AcroPDF" string in whole registry.

Cristi

 

[Cristian Secara]

Interesting! I have the same version of Adobe Reader (7.0.0) and the said
registry key ( AcroPDF.PDF.1 ) is present here.

I found it !! (the solution, not the string)
On my system it is
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document.7]
and yes, it was
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,01,00
and I changed it to
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00

Now when I click on a .pdf link, it asks for an action. Yepeee !!!
Thanks for the info, because so I had a suggestion for what to search for
and what to change.

Cristi

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Cristi,

That setting is taken if the AcroPDF.PDF.1 is not present in the registry.
The EditFlags of AcroPDF.PDF.1 (if present) takes precedence. BTW, in the
event of reinstallation of A/Reader 7.0 in future, AcroPDF.PDF.1 might be
re-created.

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

Interesting! I have the same version of Adobe Reader (7.0.0) and the said
registry key ( AcroPDF.PDF.1 ) is present here.

I found it !! (the solution, not the string)
On my system it is
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document.7]
and yes, it was
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,01,00
and I changed it to
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00

Now when I click on a .pdf link, it asks for an action. Yepeee !!!
Thanks for the info, because so I had a suggestion for what to search for
and what to change.

Cristi