Prevent pdf from opening after download

 · After we choose Excel (in MHTML Format), then the list will be export to excel file and the file will be opened by EXCEL automatically. Some of our users don't want to open it automatically, especially when they need to export several reports, then a lot of EXCEL files will be opened.  · And this is a necessary step in being able to click on downloadable pdf links (or any type of files) then it will go to the bottom of your chrome window where you can then click it to open it in the browser OR use the "drop-down"* arrow to see the additional prompts. *Quotations because it "drops up" when you click on it.  · PDF opening automatically after download. , PM. Hi All. This issue must be a setting that I am missing. I am using Win 7 and IE 11 with Foxit Reader as my pdf reader of choice and the only one installed. I have set it in such a way that the pdf does not open in my browser, but now when I select a pdf to download IE

Turn Off "Auto Open Safe Download" in Safari. Launch Safari, click on the Safari menu > Preferences. Go to the General tab and clear the Open "safe" files after downloading checkbox. Turn Off "Auto Open Safe Download" from the Terminal. To turn off the auto-open function from the terminal, simply open a terminal and run the following command. Answer (1 of 6): After going crazy myself for the same problem, I discovered what caused it for me: I use Chrome. In the Settings > Download settings, I had to press "clear auto-opening settings", and now I have peace and quiet. After downloading a PDF to your PC, double-clicking it will open the file in the default PDF viewer on your computer (Microsoft Edge in Windows and Preview in macOS). If you prefer having a different program open your PDFs always, you must change the default PDF viewer. Windows. 1. Right-click any PDF file and select Open with > Choose another app.

If you don't want the PDF document to be opened directly after downloading, you may right-click on the PDF download access then click on 'Save Target as'. To prevent the virus, you may open Foxit Reader->go under 'File'->'Preferences'->'Trust Manager'->tick 'Enable Safe Reading Mode'. In the displayed list of add-ons and extensions, find Adobe PDF Reader/default PDF reading program Select the extension and click the Disable button in the bottom right of the Manage Add-ons window Next time you download and open a PDF file, your default program will be used instead of Internet Explorer. And this is a necessary step in being able to click on downloadable pdf links (or any type of files) then it will go to the bottom of your chrome window where you can then click it to open it in the browser OR use the "drop-down"* arrow to see the additional prompts. *Quotations because it "drops up" when you click on it.