What should I do if the PDF (file) does not open?

Now very many 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 can not I open PDF (file)?

This is the most popular format for reading electronic documents. His popularity he deserved ease of use and versatility. In addition, documents in this format can not be edited. This is very convenient if the file contains an electronic seal and a signature or it can not be changed. Of course, he does not guarantee absolute protection and the content can be obtained, but this will have to be tinkered with.

If this is a file type, it, like other types, may not open for some reason. The reasons why PDFs (files) can not be opened, can be the following:

• Absence of a special utility for this;
• The file is corrupted or incorrectly saved;
• Not fully downloaded or unzipped.

Programs for opening PDF

The absence of a special program for reading this format is the most common reason why a PDF (file) is not opened. However, this problem is solved very easily. Just need to download the necessary service for this.

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Perhaps the most common program for reading the PDF format. Has a wide range of tools and settings for viewing the document. It has many useful functions, for example, put a stamp, add a comment, merge files, etc. The most pleasant thing is that it is free.

In the case when the PDF (file) does not open , download Adobe Reader from the official Adobe site. The installation process is very simple: several times you will need to click "Next", removing the tick from the "bonus" software, if they will offer.

Foxit Reader

Also one of the most common free readers of this format. Has a very extensive functionality. With its help you can not only view and print documents, but also create, sign, make bookmarks, 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 what the PDF file does not open. The problem is that instead of reading the application, the application defaults to something else. It's easy to fix it. Click on any PDF document with the right mouse button and click on "Properties". In the "Application" section, click "Change", then select the utility from the list. If it's not there, click "Browse" and find Adobe Reader on the system disk.

How to create a PDF file?

It's worth noting that the reason why the PDF (file) does not open may be an incorrect save. Of course, through Word this is unlikely to happen, but if this procedure is done through a specialized site, then it is quite possible. Such a nuisance may arise due to a failure of the Internet connection or the incorrect operation of the service itself. Therefore, if such a nuisance does happen, you just need to re-create the document again.

The easiest way to create a PDF document from Microsoft Word 2007 and later. This is made simple. Press 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 .doc to .pdf. There, too, everything is simple: load the text into the service in .doc format, click on "Convert". Then simply download the resulting PDF back to the computer.

Another way is to use a special converter. For example, doPDF. Set, click on "...", select the desired text, click "Create". After clicking on "Browse" and selecting the right place to save.

Incorrect decompression

It happens, when the PDF is not opened after unzipping. The file is damaged, and nothing can be done with it. The only way out of this situation is to unarchive it again. And so that this does not happen, you should always check the transferred data.

A similar problem is when the 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 function of pausing suspended data, so you just need to download the download. Or you can download a new one.

Open in browser

Few people are aware, but the PDF format can be opened in the browser. The fact is that web browsers have a special plug-in from Adobe that allows you to do this. Find it simply, just need to enter a special command in the address bar to call the list of plug-ins. For each browser, it has its own:

• Browsers on chromium platform (Google Chrome, "Yandex", "Amigo", etc.) - chrome: // plugins;
• Opera - Opera: // plugins;
• Mozilla Firefox - about: plugins.

There you can turn them off, on or off. If the Adobe plug-in is not there, you can install it without any problems. For example, download the official Web sites.

In case the PDF file does not open, there is no reader, and the Internet is disabled, you can open it with the browser. Right-click on the document, "Open with"? Choose the program.