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Adobe Reader is required to view [ . pdf] files. For Chrome or Firefox, view the form(s) by selecting the download button once you click on the link to access the form.  \nIf you are still having issues please try the suggestions below to troubleshoot the problems or visit [https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/cant-open-pdf.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/cant-open-pdf.html) for more information.  \nContents  \nOpen a PDF in your browser .................................................................................................................... 2  \nDownload the PDF and open it in Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC ...................................... 2  \nOpen a PDF on your computer ................................................................................................................ 3  \n1. Install free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC on your computer................................................... 3  \n2. Set Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC as the default PDF owner ..................................... 3  \n3. Update Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC............................................................................ 5  \n4. Repair Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC.............................................................................. 6  \nEdit a PDF with Adobe Acrobat DC (Pro) ................................................................................................ 8  \nOpen a PDF in your browser  \nMost modern web browsers can easily open PDFs. If you’re having trouble opening a specific PDF on a web page, try the suggestion below or visit [https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/cant-open-pdf.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/cant-open-pdf.html) for more information.  \nDownload the PDF and open it in Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC  \n1. Right-click (Windows) or control-click (Mac OS) the link to the PDF file.  \n2. Choose the appropriate save or download option for your browser:  \no (Google Chrome) Save Link As  \no (Internet Explorer) Save Target As  \no (Firefox) Save Link As  \no (Safari) Download Linked File  \n3. Make sure Adobe Acrobat Document is selected for the file type, and save the file. Note: If you don't see a Save As dialog box, your browser may have downloaded the file automatically, possibly in a separate downloads window.  \n4. Locate the saved PDF, and double-click the file to open it. If your browser opened a download window, double-click the PDF in the download list.  \nOpen a PDF on your computer  \nIf you can't open a PDF on your computer, try the suggestions below in the order they appear.  \n1. Install free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC on your computer  \nIf you have Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC installed on your computer, skip to the next step.  \nAcrobat Reader DC is the only free PDF viewer that can open and interact with all types of PDF content – including forms and multimedia.  \n• Go to the Adobe Acrobat Reader download page, and then click Install Now. For step-by-step instructions, see Download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for Windows or Mac OS.  \nAfter the installation is complete, follow the steps in the next section.  \n2. Set Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC as the default PDF owner  \nYour system may not be set up to automatically open PDFs from the desktop with Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC. Here's how to set it up:  \nWindows users  \na. Right-click the PDF, choose Open With > Choose default program (or Choose another app in Windows 10) .  \nb. 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