Now a lot of text documents and books are made in PDF format. Using them is very simple and convenient. But sometimes it happens that the PDF (file) does not open. What to do about it?
Why doesn’t the PDF (file) open?
This is the most popular format for reading electronic documents. It has earned its popularity with ease of use and versatility. In addition, documents in this format cannot be edited. This is very convenient if the file contains electronic printing and signature, or it cannot be changed. Of course, he does not guarantee absolute protection and the contents can be obtained, but you will have to tinker with this.
Since this is a file type, it, like other types, may not open for some reason. The reasons why PDF (files) do not open may be as follows:
- lack of a special utility for this;
- file is damaged or incorrectly saved;
- Not fully downloaded or unzipped.
Programs to open PDF
The absence of a special program for reading this format is the most common reason why a PDF (file) does not open. However, this problem is solved very easily. Just need to download the necessary service for this.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Perhaps the most common PDF reader. It has a wide range of tools and settings for viewing a document. It has many useful functions, for example, stamp, add a comment, merge files, etc. The most pleasant thing is that it is free.
If the PDF (file) does not open , download Adobe Reader from the official Adobe website. The installation process is very simple: you will need to click "Next" several times, unchecking the "bonus" software, if offered.
Foxit reader
Also one of the most common free readers of this format. It has very extensive functionality. With its help, you can not only view and print documents, but also create, sign, bookmark them, etc. You can download it from the official Foxitsoftware website. The installation process is also very simple.
It happens that some kind of failure occurs in the software, because of which the PDF file does not open. The problem is that instead of the reader, the default application becomes something else. Fixing this is easy. We click on any PDF document with the right mouse button and click "Properties". In the "Application" section, click "Change", and then select the utility from the list. If it is not there, click "Browse" and find Adobe Reader on the system drive.
How to create a PDF file?
It is worth noting that the reason why the PDF (file) does not open may be incorrect saving. Of course, this is unlikely to happen through Word , but if this procedure is done through a specialized site, then this is quite possible. Such a nuisance may arise due to a failure in the Internet connection or incorrect operation of the service itself. Therefore, if such a nuisance did occur, you just need to recreate the document again.
The easiest way to create a PDF is from Microsoft Word 2007 and later. This is made easier than ever. Click on the “File” button (in the upper left corner the blue button), then “Save As”. In the Type drop-down box, select PDF and click Save. If there is no such function, you need to install a special plug-in for this. You can download it on the official Microsoft website.
In addition, there are many converter sites that translate texts from the .doc format to .pdf. Everything is simple there too: upload the text in .doc format to the service, click “Convert”. Then simply download the resulting PDF back to your computer.
Another way is to use a special converter. For example, doPDF. Install, click on "...", select the desired text, click "Create". After we click on “Browse” and select the desired location to save.
Incorrect unzipping
It happens when after unzipping the PDF does not open. The file is damaged, and nothing can be done with it. The only way out of this situation is to unzip it again. And to prevent this from happening, you should always check the transferred data.
A similar problem is when a document was downloaded from the Internet and for some reason did not download. In this case, it should be downloaded to the computer. Some browsers support the resume function of paused data, so you just need to resume downloading. Or download a new one.
Open in browser
Few are aware, but the PDF format can be opened in a browser. The fact is that web browsers have a special plugin from Adobe that allows you to do this. Finding it is simple, you just need to enter a special command in the address bar to call the list of plugins. For each browser, it has its own:
- Chromeium-based browsers (Google Chrome, Yandex, Amigo, etc.) - chrome: // plugins;
- opera - Opera: // plugins;
- Mozilla Firefox - about: plugins.
There you can disable, enable or delete. If the Adobe plugin is not there, it can be installed without any problems. For example, download on official web services sites.
If the PDF file does not open, there is no reader, and the Internet is turned off, you can open it using a browser. Right-click on the document, "Open with"? choose a program.