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Why won't Firefox let me view PDF files on line. When I attempt to go to a web page that hosts a PDF, I just get a pure white page with 'DONE' written in the info at the bottom of the web page. 🙁

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
Why won't Firefox let me view PDF files on line. When I attempt to go to a web page that hosts a PDF, I just get a pure white page with 'DONE' written in the info at the bottom of the web page. 🙁
Works for me - so it's not a firefox problem

You need to load the plugin though, so that firefox understands what to do when it hits the mime type 'pdf'

try here -
http://www.adobe.com/

The adobe site is a bit picky - it works out what OS / browser etc you're using otherwise I'd post a link to the download page (but it might be wrong for your set up), so look for 'Adobe reader' - it's free - and download the latest one.

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
Why won't Firefox let me view PDF files on line. When I attempt to go to a web page that hosts a PDF, I just get a pure white page with 'DONE' written in the info at the bottom of the web page. 🙁
This is just a quick guess... go> tools > options > downloads > view and edit actions

Then check what it's using to open pdf files in that list. Make sure it's using the latest version of Adobe Acrobat reader or whatever you would normally use to open pdfs.

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
Why won't Firefox let me view PDF files on line. When I attempt to go to a web page that hosts a PDF, I just get a pure white page with 'DONE' written in the info at the bottom of the web page. 🙁
Either update acrobat viewer or following these instructions may fix it for you.
http://www.bnl.gov/itd/webapps/pdf_help.asp#s1

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
Either update acrobat viewer or following these instructions may fix it for you.
http://www.bnl.gov/itd/webapps/pdf_help.asp#s1
I can't use RHP with Firefox. Whatever option I want to go to it makes me have to log in each time.

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Originally posted by badmoon
I can't use RHP with Firefox. Whatever option I want to go to it makes me have to log in each time.
It could be a cookies issue - in FF, tools/options/privacy tab/see that it's set to accept cookies.

If not that, see if your firewall is blocking it?
[Or possibly a pop-up blocker]

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Originally posted by orangutan
Works for me - so it's not a firefox problem

You need to load the plugin though, so that firefox understands what to do when it hits the mime type 'pdf'

try here -
http://www.adobe.com/

The adobe site is a bit picky - it works out what OS / browser etc you're using otherwise I'd post a link to the download page (but it might be wrong for your set up), so look for 'Adobe reader' - it's free - and download the latest one.
I already have Adobe installed. But I will try the plug in.

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
It could be a cookies issue - in FF, tools/options/privacy tab/see that it's set to accept cookies.

If not that, see if your firewall is blocking it?
[Or possibly a pop-up blocker]
My firewall doesn't appear to be blocking anything to with pdf's or Adobe. My pop up blocker alerts me when it blocks a page and gives me the option of accepting popups from specific web sites and my browser is configured to accept cookies. 🙁

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
My firewall doesn't appear to be blocking anything to with pdf's or Adobe. My pop up blocker alerts me when it blocks a page and gives me the option of accepting popups from specific web sites and my browser is configured to accept cookies. 🙁
I was replying to Badmoon that time...😉



Did you have a look at the page I left a link to earlier?

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OKay. I've changed lots of settings in FF and Adobe. It still won't display it in my browser, but it gives me the option to download the PDF now. So that will do me.
Thanks all.