Open PDF in the browser

This guide shows you how to open a PDF file in the browser - for Chrome and Firefox as well as for Internet Explorer.

Open PDF in Chrome

A PDF reader is pre-installed in the factory in Chrome, which you can use to open PDF documents in the Chrome browser. If this is deactivated, you can activate it under the URL chrome: // plugins /.
Alternatively, you can also use Adobe Acrobat Reader. This can also be activated under chrome: // plugins /.
You can also open PDF documents from your hard drive in Chrome. To do this, right-click on the corresponding file and select "Open with". Select "Select standard program", mark Chrome and tick "Always open file type with the selected program".

A PDF reader is also supplied as standard in Firefox. To activate it, open the settings via the menu icon and click on "Applications".
The "Preview in Firefox" option is available in the drop-down menu next to "Portable Document Format (PDF)", with which you can open PDF documents directly in the browser.
Alternatively, the Adobe Reader can also be selected here.

PDF documents can be opened in Internet Explorer without an additional add-on.
Alternatively, you can use Adobe Reader. To do this, click on the menu icon and select "Manage add-ons". Then click on "All Add-Ons" under "Show" and activate "Adobe PDF Reader".

In the next practical tip, we will show you how you can change the text of PDF documents.