Adobe Acrobat: Open PDFs in New Windows Instead of Tabs

Follow these steps to make Adobe Acrobat or Reader open each PDF in its own separate window instead of as tabs in a single window.

Summary

Follow these steps to make Adobe Acrobat or Reader open each PDF in its own separate window instead of as tabs in a single window.

Who This Article Is For

Any user who wants Adobe Acrobat or Reader to open documents in new windows instead of tabs.

How to Change the Setting

1. Open Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader.

2. Go to Edit → Preferences (Windows) or Acrobat → Preferences (Mac).

3. In the left panel, select General.

4. Locate the option "Open documents as new tabs in the same window (requires restart)".

5. Uncheck this box to have new PDFs open in separate windows instead of tabs.

6. Click OK and restart Adobe Acrobat or Reader for the change to take effect.

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