Why is my pdf only downloading as html

How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to A. User's post on December 3, Adobe Reader XI installed Happens with all. In reply to JamesBabbtx's post on December 5, Hi James, Thank you for the update.

We apologize for the delay in response. Please let us know if your issue got resolved or you need any further assistance. A subscription to make the most of your time. Try one month free. This site in other languages x. User Independent Advisor. I am here to work with you on this problem. To change the default PDF open behavior when using a web browser: 1. Select the Internet category from the list on the left 3. To display the PDF in the browser, check "Display in browser" 4.

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DaveM Independent Advisor. In reply to DaveM's post on March 26, Thank you Dave, I did this and it worked This page will outline how to make the browser download PDF files automatically, rather than open them in a new tab. To proceed, select your browser from the list below and follow the instructions.

To change the name of a PDF file you want to download, right-click the download link and select Save As. Problem Solved. Thank you. Note that on Window XP you may have to hold down the Shift key while right-clicking to make the "Open with" option appear in the context menu. Thanks Robinson3! The most economical solution. Not only worked for PDF files but also for other similar problem. Of all offered solutions this looks the most bang on.

Hope, the problem will not return but even if it returns the solution is so fast and simple. This happened to me as well. Search Support Search. Learn More. Did you try to change that icon?