UMKC Information Services →  Adobe Acrobat Reader Installation and Configuration Notes

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader is a program and web browser plug-in used to view PDF files.

Installation Instructions

1. On the main menu click on Acrobat Reader.

   

    

2. You will first see a screen showing that Acrobat Reader is preparing to install.

   

    

3. You then see the Acrobat Reader splash screen. Click "Next" to continue.

   

    

4. Next you will see a screen welcoming you to the setup wizard. Click "Next" to continue.

    

    

5. You will then be asked to select a destination directory for the Acrobat Reader files. The default is: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\. It is recommended that you keep this default setting and click "NEXT". If you are asked if you want the directory to be created, click "YES".

    

    

6. The setup program is now ready to install Acrobat Reader. Click "Install" to continue.

    

    

7. A progress bar will then be displayed while Acrobat Reader is being installed.

    

    

8. When the setup routine has completed, click the "Finish" button.

9. To open Adobe Acrobat Reader, double click on the desktop icon.  Most often, however, you will use Adobe Acrobat Reader by browsing to the location of the PDF file you wish to view.  While this can be on a local or network drive, most commonly, you will use this software to view files hosted by a website.  Once the file is located, simply click on the hyperlink to the PDF file to open and view its contents.  If the file is on a local drive or embedded as an email attachment, you may need to double-click to open it.