Remove or prevent sidebar from opening by default on Adobe Reader

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In Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, presently 2015.007.20033, how do I prevent the sidebar from opening by default?

It's not so bad when a PDF document is in portrait mode, but opening one in landscape takes up too much real estate.

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February 1, 2017 update

The previously accepted answer is no longer correct for newer versions of Adobe.

Please refer to the new answer for newer versions of Adobe; both Windows and Mac.

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I don't have enough rep to write an answer, so here it is in a comment: The option exists since the July 14, 2015 release. Go to Edit > Preferences and under "Documents" section, uncheck "Open tools pane for each document".
– JoeWhite
Jul 16 '15 at 9:16

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2015's correct answer
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:23

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2017's correct answer
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:24

@MonkeyZeus For now there is no correct answer
– Dims
Nov 24 at 15:44

@Dims Why? The accepted answer still works for me. Which version are you using? Please answer soon or else I will flag your comment as spam.
– MonkeyZeus
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In Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, presently 2015.007.20033, how do I prevent the sidebar from opening by default?

It's not so bad when a PDF document is in portrait mode, but opening one in landscape takes up too much real estate.

enter image description here

February 1, 2017 update

The previously accepted answer is no longer correct for newer versions of Adobe.

Please refer to the new answer for newer versions of Adobe; both Windows and Mac.

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

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asked Apr 17 '15 at 12:59

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I don't have enough rep to write an answer, so here it is in a comment: The option exists since the July 14, 2015 release. Go to Edit > Preferences and under "Documents" section, uncheck "Open tools pane for each document".
– JoeWhite
Jul 16 '15 at 9:16

2

2015's correct answer
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:23

5

2017's correct answer
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:24

@MonkeyZeus For now there is no correct answer
– Dims
Nov 24 at 15:44

@Dims Why? The accepted answer still works for me. Which version are you using? Please answer soon or else I will flag your comment as spam.
– MonkeyZeus
yesterday

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up vote
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In Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, presently 2015.007.20033, how do I prevent the sidebar from opening by default?

It's not so bad when a PDF document is in portrait mode, but opening one in landscape takes up too much real estate.

enter image description here

February 1, 2017 update

The previously accepted answer is no longer correct for newer versions of Adobe.

Please refer to the new answer for newer versions of Adobe; both Windows and Mac.

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

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asked Apr 17 '15 at 12:59

MonkeyZeus

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In Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, presently 2015.007.20033, how do I prevent the sidebar from opening by default?

It's not so bad when a PDF document is in portrait mode, but opening one in landscape takes up too much real estate.

enter image description here

February 1, 2017 update

The previously accepted answer is no longer correct for newer versions of Adobe.

Please refer to the new answer for newer versions of Adobe; both Windows and Mac.

adobe-reader sidebar adobe-reader-dc

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I don't have enough rep to write an answer, so here it is in a comment: The option exists since the July 14, 2015 release. Go to Edit > Preferences and under "Documents" section, uncheck "Open tools pane for each document".
– JoeWhite
Jul 16 '15 at 9:16

2

2015's correct answer
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:23

5

2017's correct answer
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:24

@MonkeyZeus For now there is no correct answer
– Dims
Nov 24 at 15:44

@Dims Why? The accepted answer still works for me. Which version are you using? Please answer soon or else I will flag your comment as spam.
– MonkeyZeus
yesterday

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I don't have enough rep to write an answer, so here it is in a comment: The option exists since the July 14, 2015 release. Go to Edit > Preferences and under "Documents" section, uncheck "Open tools pane for each document".
– JoeWhite
Jul 16 '15 at 9:16

2

2015's correct answer
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:23

5

2017's correct answer
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:24

@MonkeyZeus For now there is no correct answer
– Dims
Nov 24 at 15:44

@Dims Why? The accepted answer still works for me. Which version are you using? Please answer soon or else I will flag your comment as spam.
– MonkeyZeus
yesterday

I don't have enough rep to write an answer, so here it is in a comment: The option exists since the July 14, 2015 release. Go to Edit > Preferences and under "Documents" section, uncheck "Open tools pane for each document".
– JoeWhite
Jul 16 '15 at 9:16

2015's correct answer
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:23

2017's correct answer
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:24

@MonkeyZeus For now there is no correct answer
– Dims
Nov 24 at 15:44

@Dims Why? The accepted answer still works for me. Which version are you using? Please answer soon or else I will flag your comment as spam.
– MonkeyZeus
yesterday

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Newer versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (currently at 19.008.20081) have changed both the wording and the function within Preferences. Instead of unchecking the option to open the Tools Pane by default, the application will now remember whether it was shown or hidden previously.

Before you change your preferences, open Acrobat Reader and from the Menu Bar and navigate to View > Show/Hide > Tools Pane to hide it accordingly.

Menu Bar - Tools Pane

Once that is done, use the Menu Bar to select Edit > Preferences and in the subsequent window highlight Documents on the upper-left. Check the box to Remember current state of Tools Pane and then select the OK button.

Preferences

edited Nov 17 at 6:35

answered Feb 1 '17 at 1:00

Run5k

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I noticed this the other day when installing Reader for a family member. Sneaky, sneaky, Adobe! Anyways, +1 :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:21

Exactly! There was never any announcement about the change… I just stumbled across it after reloading one of my Windows 10 machines recently.
– Run5k
Feb 1 '17 at 13:24

6

I would say that they couldn't make this more obtuse or difficult, but I'm sure they'd accept that as a challenge...
– fkoehl
Jul 12 '17 at 13:45

1

Finally, thank God. Now if I could only figure out how to get the stupid "bookmarks" side bar to stay closed forever I could have enough screen real estate to read a PDF...
– Nathan Beach
Sep 5 '17 at 14:33

1

I agree with @NathanBeach ! Can we get rid of automatic bookmarks as well?
– Brightsun
Oct 18 at 8:17

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As of Feb 1, 2017: Adobe Reader DC changed its interface. Please see newly accepted answer: https://superuser.com/a/1173789/259665

For versions c. 2015/2016:

In the 15.008.20082 release (July 14, 2015), Adobe addressed this with a setting! Here's how to change this:

Go to Edit > Preferences (or press Ctrl+K) and under “Documents” section, uncheck “Open tools pane for each document”.

adobe preferences > documents > Open Settings

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

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answered Jul 19 '15 at 21:12

Chris Betti

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I am so glad that they finally created this checkbox! It's kind of funny because I submitted a contact form to Adobe about a month ago and merely linked them to my original question. I wonder if this would have never happened if I didn't submit that contact form :-D
– MonkeyZeus
Jul 21 '15 at 12:41

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Is there any way to COMPLETELY hide the pane? Technically the pane collapses to a narrow pane, not disappears. The problem is that, the collapsed pane is still quite wide (with my high DPI setting, it looks like 0.5 cm on my monitor) and is right next to the scroll bar. It is very easy to click it accidentally when I tried to click the scroll bar, and when it is clicked the tools pane opens. In previous versions, the hide/expand button was on the top-right of the window, which did not cause this kind of problem.
– Damn Vegetables
Sep 17 '15 at 9:03

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It didn't worked for me, until I first hide it manually in the document that was open, then went to the setting, checked and unchecked it again, accepted, and closed the document. Running latest version 1/Oct/2015 on Win10.
– vicenteherrera
Oct 1 '15 at 8:11

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@Everyone, who has a non-English Adobe Reader DC Version: Initially, I had the German version. It does not have this option. I could only disable the sidebar after switching the UI language to English.
– Ching Chong
Oct 2 '15 at 12:57

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This setting doesn't work for me. I'm running Windows 7 64-bit, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (15.009.20071), no updates pending. Whether I manually hide the tools pane, and then uncheck this box, or even start the AcroRd32.exe via "Run as Administrator" and do the same, the setting has no effect on documents that I open subsequently. It remains unchecked, but simply does not hide this pane. Any ideas? Anyone else have this problem? I'd prefer not to use the hacks below.
– Michael Repucci
Oct 27 '15 at 16:48

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Apparently, there is no setting for this in the Preferences or anywhere else. So we're all stuck with the "Tools Pane" (this is what Adobe calls it) with every new document we open.

There is a keyboard shortcut to hide/reveal it: Shift-F4 will do the trick. Of course that is nowhere near a solution for this issue, not even a workaround, but still.

Like many other users I think the inability to hide the Tools Pane by default is ridiculous, so let's file bug reports with Adobe en masse using this URL:
https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform

answered Apr 22 '15 at 8:16

Maarten

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I think this answer is excellent because it points out that the solution I am seeking is just a pie-in-the-sky at this point. 185 views in 4 days means that other people are also annoyed by this. The additional mention of Shift+F4 is an excellent one because I had no idea of it and it will certainly alleviate me from having to sniper the vertical bar with my mouse. I love keyboard shortcuts and this one will certainly be memorized. +1 for now and if no one else provides a solution then I will be happy to accept this one :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Apr 22 '15 at 12:22

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Bug report filed. Reader uninstalled. Back to Foxit. Thanks for the information!
– Gomibushi
Jun 15 '15 at 7:14

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The Tools pane can be eliminated by deleting files as indicated in this answer.
– Kevin Thibedeau
Jun 16 '15 at 20:35

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@KevinThibedeau, note the less destructive method here superuser.com/a/918966/16966, no file deletion or loss of functionality needed.
– matt wilkie
Jul 10 '15 at 18:51

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This option worked for me. I am still on version 11 at work.
– Entbark
Jan 22 '16 at 15:56

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A less destructive method of resolving this was posted in Adobe's forums: How do I remove the right hand pane in Reader DC.

The solution is edit the XML file "Adobe/Acrobat Reader DC/Reader/AcroApp/ENU/Viewer.aapp" to contain only this:

<Application xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/acrobat/app/2014" title="Viewer" id="Viewer" majorVersion="1" requiresDoc="true" minorVersion="0">

</Application>

This will result in the Tools Pane being hidden by default, but without the loss of functionality (and potential crashes) as is the case with the method involving moving files.

answered May 24 '15 at 17:13

ShastriH

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Nice. Just in case this also works on OS X, for anyone doing the above: this may break its digital signature then. But I guess that only affects firewall settings, if Reader would need to be allowed to accept incoming connections. And I doubt Reader would need those, so no problem, I guess.
– Arjan
May 24 '15 at 17:44

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Great answer. It also looks like you could use this to make a new default, say if you wanted the left-hand pane opened to "Page Thumbnails" or the like.
– CBono
Jun 1 '15 at 3:17

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In the file path, "ENU" refers to locale. So, you need to edit the file from the path of your current locale. In my case was "ESP" (Spanish). It works, thanks!
– IvanRF
Jun 17 '15 at 18:04

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Thank you ! In windows OS works perfectly. Besides, for different locales, you have different folders, change them all. An you can comment the inside with , like: <Application xmlns="ns.adobe.com/acrobat/app/2014" title="Viewer" id="Viewer" majorVersion="1" requiresDoc="true" minorVersion="0">  </Application>
– Nuno Aniceto
Jul 6 '15 at 15:39

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I looked for reference docs on the Viewer.aapp file, thinking an increase in elegance of this approach would be to add something like <state = "collapsed"> to <Layout> element. I failed, but did locate DC Tools Customization which describes related Windows registry entries and might eventually lead to something else closer to what we're after.
– matt wilkie
Jul 10 '15 at 19:17

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There is a workaround that may work. It involves removing some files (adobe applets) to another directory.

User jerryANDtom pointed it out in a thread on the Adobe forum:

Go to the install directory, i.e. C:Program Files (x86)AdobeAcrobat Reader DCReaderAcroAppENU

Create a new subfolder (I used Disabled).

Move three files from the ENU folder into the new Disabled folder: AppCenter_R.aapp, Home.aapp and Viewer.aapp.

Open a PDF and no more Tool Pane!

edited Apr 27 '15 at 21:20

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Glauco Aquino

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While this does exactly what I want, I'm worried there may be undesired repercussions such as loss of functionality. If any such repercussions are known, please add them to the answer. I will roll with this solution for awhile and try to update the answer myself if I find problems. Thanks!
– bpcookson
Jun 4 '15 at 11:26

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There are definitely side effects, one is a crash when you select the commenting tool and close the comment pane (which leads to the tools shortcut pane to be displayed) v15.009
– Martin
Dec 9 '15 at 15:49

As of Acrobat Reader DC 2019 this is still the only way that completely removes that space-wasting toolbar from where the scroll bar ought to be!
– MartyMacGyver
Oct 4 at 7:00

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@Glauco Aquino

Great answer! Just in case there are any Mac users with the same problem, the same steps can be applied to Mac OS X, originally posted by myself on the same thread on the Adobe forum.

Just ensure you've properly closed and quit the "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.app" application first:

Open Finder, navigate to Applications

Right-click on "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" and select "Show Package Contents"

Navigate to /Contents/Resources/AcroApp/ENU/ (or whatever 3-letter language code you're using)

*** Create a new folder. Name the folder "Disabled".

*** Move the following 3 files into the "Disabled" folder: AppCenter_R.aapp; Home.aapp; Viewer.aapp
If you're doing this via mouse drag-and-drop, ensure you hold down the Command key, to ensure the files are moved and not copied.

Close Finder, and launch Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

*** You may have to authorise these actions with your administrator password.

answered Apr 29 '15 at 23:57

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This annoying feature can also be disabled by altering the following registry setting:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareAdobeAcrobat ReaderDCAVGeneral]

"bRHPSticky"=dword:00000001

However it may seem strange, the value 1 means that the right-hand pane is disabled (hidden) by default. It corresponds to “Open tools pane for each document”, under “Documents” section in “Edit > Preferences”.

answered Aug 19 '15 at 19:17

Ondrej Tucny

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What is the point of doing this when you can do the same thing by going into Preferences inside Acrobat?
– CJ7
Nov 28 '16 at 2:28

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@CJ7 Automation. For example, import the setting into multiple PCs by means of group policy in a corporate environment.
– Ondrej Tucny
Nov 28 '16 at 8:06

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The Tools bar is somewhat confusing and I didn't like them. I wish there was a permanent way to remove them from Preferences/Settings.

For the current Adobe Reader DC running instance, there is a way to hide the tool bar. Try the "Read Mode (Ctrl+H)" command. This will make the Tools bar disappear for the current session.

I wish Adobe Team adds this setting somewhere under Preferences in future updates of the product.

edited Sep 3 '15 at 16:12

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answered Sep 3 '15 at 15:55

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I am not sure I understand. Are you referring to the sidebar or something completely different? Please provide a screenshot. If you are having an issue with something other than what's in the original question then I recommend asking a new question.
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 15:59

Yes I am referring to sidebar. Its the same which is shown in the screenshot of the Question here.
– kamleshrao
Sep 3 '15 at 16:02

I see. Thank you for your suggestion, the shortcut which you mention is certainly helpful. As for the permanent solution you seek, is there anything wrong with this answer?
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 16:06

There is nothing wrong in that answer. But It still leaves the Sidebar hidden with a thin column at the right side. This column contains arrow (<) to expand this section again. Keeping a UI element very close to scrollbar is not a good idea (My personal feedback - based on my long term relationship with Microsoft Windows) :-) I am used to move my mouse to extreme right of the screen to use scroll bar. But with Adobe Reader DC hidden sidebar, I mistakenly click on the Sidebar instead of the scrollbar.
– kamleshrao
Sep 3 '15 at 16:10

I see. Have you tried any of the other methods which people have answered? It would be interesting to know if their "destructive" methods (Registry tweaks and file deletions) would fix the UX issue which you describe :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 16:14

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Changing preferences in Acrobat Reader DC (2015.020.20039) didn't work for me either.

Setting registry key:

HKCUSoftwareAdobeAcrobat ReaderDCAccess bOverridePageLayout (default value 0)

to 1 did the trick!

edited Jan 9 '17 at 18:24

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Before you change your preferences, open Acrobat Reader and from the Menu Bar and navigate to View > Show/Hide > Tools Pane to hide it accordingly.

Menu Bar - Tools Pane

Preferences

edited Nov 17 at 6:35

answered Feb 1 '17 at 1:00

Run5k

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I noticed this the other day when installing Reader for a family member. Sneaky, sneaky, Adobe! Anyways, +1 :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:21

Exactly! There was never any announcement about the change… I just stumbled across it after reloading one of my Windows 10 machines recently.
– Run5k
Feb 1 '17 at 13:24

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I would say that they couldn't make this more obtuse or difficult, but I'm sure they'd accept that as a challenge...
– fkoehl
Jul 12 '17 at 13:45

1

Finally, thank God. Now if I could only figure out how to get the stupid "bookmarks" side bar to stay closed forever I could have enough screen real estate to read a PDF...
– Nathan Beach
Sep 5 '17 at 14:33

1

I agree with @NathanBeach ! Can we get rid of automatic bookmarks as well?
– Brightsun
Oct 18 at 8:17

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up vote
104
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accepted

Before you change your preferences, open Acrobat Reader and from the Menu Bar and navigate to View > Show/Hide > Tools Pane to hide it accordingly.

Menu Bar - Tools Pane

Preferences

edited Nov 17 at 6:35

answered Feb 1 '17 at 1:00

Run5k

10.5k72749

I noticed this the other day when installing Reader for a family member. Sneaky, sneaky, Adobe! Anyways, +1 :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:21

Exactly! There was never any announcement about the change… I just stumbled across it after reloading one of my Windows 10 machines recently.
– Run5k
Feb 1 '17 at 13:24

6

I would say that they couldn't make this more obtuse or difficult, but I'm sure they'd accept that as a challenge...
– fkoehl
Jul 12 '17 at 13:45

1

Finally, thank God. Now if I could only figure out how to get the stupid "bookmarks" side bar to stay closed forever I could have enough screen real estate to read a PDF...
– Nathan Beach
Sep 5 '17 at 14:33

1

I agree with @NathanBeach ! Can we get rid of automatic bookmarks as well?
– Brightsun
Oct 18 at 8:17

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show 5 more comments

up vote
104
down vote

accepted

Before you change your preferences, open Acrobat Reader and from the Menu Bar and navigate to View > Show/Hide > Tools Pane to hide it accordingly.

Menu Bar - Tools Pane

Preferences

edited Nov 17 at 6:35

answered Feb 1 '17 at 1:00

Run5k

10.5k72749

Before you change your preferences, open Acrobat Reader and from the Menu Bar and navigate to View > Show/Hide > Tools Pane to hide it accordingly.

Menu Bar - Tools Pane

Preferences

edited Nov 17 at 6:35

answered Feb 1 '17 at 1:00

Run5k

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edited Nov 17 at 6:35

answered Feb 1 '17 at 1:00

Run5k

10.5k72749

answered Feb 1 '17 at 1:00

Run5k

10.5k72749

answered Feb 1 '17 at 1:00

Run5k

10.5k72749

I noticed this the other day when installing Reader for a family member. Sneaky, sneaky, Adobe! Anyways, +1 :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:21

Exactly! There was never any announcement about the change… I just stumbled across it after reloading one of my Windows 10 machines recently.
– Run5k
Feb 1 '17 at 13:24

6

I would say that they couldn't make this more obtuse or difficult, but I'm sure they'd accept that as a challenge...
– fkoehl
Jul 12 '17 at 13:45

1

Finally, thank God. Now if I could only figure out how to get the stupid "bookmarks" side bar to stay closed forever I could have enough screen real estate to read a PDF...
– Nathan Beach
Sep 5 '17 at 14:33

1

I agree with @NathanBeach ! Can we get rid of automatic bookmarks as well?
– Brightsun
Oct 18 at 8:17

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show 5 more comments

I noticed this the other day when installing Reader for a family member. Sneaky, sneaky, Adobe! Anyways, +1 :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:21

Exactly! There was never any announcement about the change… I just stumbled across it after reloading one of my Windows 10 machines recently.
– Run5k
Feb 1 '17 at 13:24

6

I would say that they couldn't make this more obtuse or difficult, but I'm sure they'd accept that as a challenge...
– fkoehl
Jul 12 '17 at 13:45

1

Finally, thank God. Now if I could only figure out how to get the stupid "bookmarks" side bar to stay closed forever I could have enough screen real estate to read a PDF...
– Nathan Beach
Sep 5 '17 at 14:33

1

I agree with @NathanBeach ! Can we get rid of automatic bookmarks as well?
– Brightsun
Oct 18 at 8:17

I noticed this the other day when installing Reader for a family member. Sneaky, sneaky, Adobe! Anyways, +1 :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Feb 1 '17 at 13:21

Exactly! There was never any announcement about the change… I just stumbled across it after reloading one of my Windows 10 machines recently.
– Run5k
Feb 1 '17 at 13:24

I would say that they couldn't make this more obtuse or difficult, but I'm sure they'd accept that as a challenge...
– fkoehl
Jul 12 '17 at 13:45

Finally, thank God. Now if I could only figure out how to get the stupid "bookmarks" side bar to stay closed forever I could have enough screen real estate to read a PDF...
– Nathan Beach
Sep 5 '17 at 14:33

I agree with @NathanBeach ! Can we get rid of automatic bookmarks as well?
– Brightsun
Oct 18 at 8:17

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As of Feb 1, 2017: Adobe Reader DC changed its interface. Please see newly accepted answer: https://superuser.com/a/1173789/259665

For versions c. 2015/2016:

In the 15.008.20082 release (July 14, 2015), Adobe addressed this with a setting! Here's how to change this:

Go to Edit > Preferences (or press Ctrl+K) and under “Documents” section, uncheck “Open tools pane for each document”.

adobe preferences > documents > Open Settings

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

Community♦

answered Jul 19 '15 at 21:12

Chris Betti

2,1572916

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I am so glad that they finally created this checkbox! It's kind of funny because I submitted a contact form to Adobe about a month ago and merely linked them to my original question. I wonder if this would have never happened if I didn't submit that contact form :-D
– MonkeyZeus
Jul 21 '15 at 12:41

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Is there any way to COMPLETELY hide the pane? Technically the pane collapses to a narrow pane, not disappears. The problem is that, the collapsed pane is still quite wide (with my high DPI setting, it looks like 0.5 cm on my monitor) and is right next to the scroll bar. It is very easy to click it accidentally when I tried to click the scroll bar, and when it is clicked the tools pane opens. In previous versions, the hide/expand button was on the top-right of the window, which did not cause this kind of problem.
– Damn Vegetables
Sep 17 '15 at 9:03

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It didn't worked for me, until I first hide it manually in the document that was open, then went to the setting, checked and unchecked it again, accepted, and closed the document. Running latest version 1/Oct/2015 on Win10.
– vicenteherrera
Oct 1 '15 at 8:11

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@Everyone, who has a non-English Adobe Reader DC Version: Initially, I had the German version. It does not have this option. I could only disable the sidebar after switching the UI language to English.
– Ching Chong
Oct 2 '15 at 12:57

2

This setting doesn't work for me. I'm running Windows 7 64-bit, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (15.009.20071), no updates pending. Whether I manually hide the tools pane, and then uncheck this box, or even start the AcroRd32.exe via "Run as Administrator" and do the same, the setting has no effect on documents that I open subsequently. It remains unchecked, but simply does not hide this pane. Any ideas? Anyone else have this problem? I'd prefer not to use the hacks below.
– Michael Repucci
Oct 27 '15 at 16:48

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up vote
195
down vote

As of Feb 1, 2017: Adobe Reader DC changed its interface. Please see newly accepted answer: https://superuser.com/a/1173789/259665

For versions c. 2015/2016:

In the 15.008.20082 release (July 14, 2015), Adobe addressed this with a setting! Here's how to change this:

Go to Edit > Preferences (or press Ctrl+K) and under “Documents” section, uncheck “Open tools pane for each document”.

adobe preferences > documents > Open Settings

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

Community♦

answered Jul 19 '15 at 21:12

Chris Betti

2,1572916

12

I am so glad that they finally created this checkbox! It's kind of funny because I submitted a contact form to Adobe about a month ago and merely linked them to my original question. I wonder if this would have never happened if I didn't submit that contact form :-D
– MonkeyZeus
Jul 21 '15 at 12:41

14

Is there any way to COMPLETELY hide the pane? Technically the pane collapses to a narrow pane, not disappears. The problem is that, the collapsed pane is still quite wide (with my high DPI setting, it looks like 0.5 cm on my monitor) and is right next to the scroll bar. It is very easy to click it accidentally when I tried to click the scroll bar, and when it is clicked the tools pane opens. In previous versions, the hide/expand button was on the top-right of the window, which did not cause this kind of problem.
– Damn Vegetables
Sep 17 '15 at 9:03

9

It didn't worked for me, until I first hide it manually in the document that was open, then went to the setting, checked and unchecked it again, accepted, and closed the document. Running latest version 1/Oct/2015 on Win10.
– vicenteherrera
Oct 1 '15 at 8:11

3

@Everyone, who has a non-English Adobe Reader DC Version: Initially, I had the German version. It does not have this option. I could only disable the sidebar after switching the UI language to English.
– Ching Chong
Oct 2 '15 at 12:57

2

This setting doesn't work for me. I'm running Windows 7 64-bit, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (15.009.20071), no updates pending. Whether I manually hide the tools pane, and then uncheck this box, or even start the AcroRd32.exe via "Run as Administrator" and do the same, the setting has no effect on documents that I open subsequently. It remains unchecked, but simply does not hide this pane. Any ideas? Anyone else have this problem? I'd prefer not to use the hacks below.
– Michael Repucci
Oct 27 '15 at 16:48

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up vote
195
down vote

As of Feb 1, 2017: Adobe Reader DC changed its interface. Please see newly accepted answer: https://superuser.com/a/1173789/259665

For versions c. 2015/2016:

In the 15.008.20082 release (July 14, 2015), Adobe addressed this with a setting! Here's how to change this:

Go to Edit > Preferences (or press Ctrl+K) and under “Documents” section, uncheck “Open tools pane for each document”.

adobe preferences > documents > Open Settings

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

Community♦

answered Jul 19 '15 at 21:12

Chris Betti

2,1572916

As of Feb 1, 2017: Adobe Reader DC changed its interface. Please see newly accepted answer: https://superuser.com/a/1173789/259665

For versions c. 2015/2016:

In the 15.008.20082 release (July 14, 2015), Adobe addressed this with a setting! Here's how to change this:

Go to Edit > Preferences (or press Ctrl+K) and under “Documents” section, uncheck “Open tools pane for each document”.

adobe preferences > documents > Open Settings

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

Community♦

answered Jul 19 '15 at 21:12

Chris Betti

2,1572916

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

Community♦

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

Community♦

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

Community♦

answered Jul 19 '15 at 21:12

Chris Betti

2,1572916

answered Jul 19 '15 at 21:12

Chris Betti

2,1572916

answered Jul 19 '15 at 21:12

Chris Betti

2,1572916

12

I am so glad that they finally created this checkbox! It's kind of funny because I submitted a contact form to Adobe about a month ago and merely linked them to my original question. I wonder if this would have never happened if I didn't submit that contact form :-D
– MonkeyZeus
Jul 21 '15 at 12:41

14

Is there any way to COMPLETELY hide the pane? Technically the pane collapses to a narrow pane, not disappears. The problem is that, the collapsed pane is still quite wide (with my high DPI setting, it looks like 0.5 cm on my monitor) and is right next to the scroll bar. It is very easy to click it accidentally when I tried to click the scroll bar, and when it is clicked the tools pane opens. In previous versions, the hide/expand button was on the top-right of the window, which did not cause this kind of problem.
– Damn Vegetables
Sep 17 '15 at 9:03

9

It didn't worked for me, until I first hide it manually in the document that was open, then went to the setting, checked and unchecked it again, accepted, and closed the document. Running latest version 1/Oct/2015 on Win10.
– vicenteherrera
Oct 1 '15 at 8:11

3

@Everyone, who has a non-English Adobe Reader DC Version: Initially, I had the German version. It does not have this option. I could only disable the sidebar after switching the UI language to English.
– Ching Chong
Oct 2 '15 at 12:57

2

This setting doesn't work for me. I'm running Windows 7 64-bit, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (15.009.20071), no updates pending. Whether I manually hide the tools pane, and then uncheck this box, or even start the AcroRd32.exe via "Run as Administrator" and do the same, the setting has no effect on documents that I open subsequently. It remains unchecked, but simply does not hide this pane. Any ideas? Anyone else have this problem? I'd prefer not to use the hacks below.
– Michael Repucci
Oct 27 '15 at 16:48

|
show 4 more comments

12

I am so glad that they finally created this checkbox! It's kind of funny because I submitted a contact form to Adobe about a month ago and merely linked them to my original question. I wonder if this would have never happened if I didn't submit that contact form :-D
– MonkeyZeus
Jul 21 '15 at 12:41

14

Is there any way to COMPLETELY hide the pane? Technically the pane collapses to a narrow pane, not disappears. The problem is that, the collapsed pane is still quite wide (with my high DPI setting, it looks like 0.5 cm on my monitor) and is right next to the scroll bar. It is very easy to click it accidentally when I tried to click the scroll bar, and when it is clicked the tools pane opens. In previous versions, the hide/expand button was on the top-right of the window, which did not cause this kind of problem.
– Damn Vegetables
Sep 17 '15 at 9:03

9

It didn't worked for me, until I first hide it manually in the document that was open, then went to the setting, checked and unchecked it again, accepted, and closed the document. Running latest version 1/Oct/2015 on Win10.
– vicenteherrera
Oct 1 '15 at 8:11

3

@Everyone, who has a non-English Adobe Reader DC Version: Initially, I had the German version. It does not have this option. I could only disable the sidebar after switching the UI language to English.
– Ching Chong
Oct 2 '15 at 12:57

2

This setting doesn't work for me. I'm running Windows 7 64-bit, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (15.009.20071), no updates pending. Whether I manually hide the tools pane, and then uncheck this box, or even start the AcroRd32.exe via "Run as Administrator" and do the same, the setting has no effect on documents that I open subsequently. It remains unchecked, but simply does not hide this pane. Any ideas? Anyone else have this problem? I'd prefer not to use the hacks below.
– Michael Repucci
Oct 27 '15 at 16:48

I am so glad that they finally created this checkbox! It's kind of funny because I submitted a contact form to Adobe about a month ago and merely linked them to my original question. I wonder if this would have never happened if I didn't submit that contact form :-D
– MonkeyZeus
Jul 21 '15 at 12:41

Is there any way to COMPLETELY hide the pane? Technically the pane collapses to a narrow pane, not disappears. The problem is that, the collapsed pane is still quite wide (with my high DPI setting, it looks like 0.5 cm on my monitor) and is right next to the scroll bar. It is very easy to click it accidentally when I tried to click the scroll bar, and when it is clicked the tools pane opens. In previous versions, the hide/expand button was on the top-right of the window, which did not cause this kind of problem.
– Damn Vegetables
Sep 17 '15 at 9:03

It didn't worked for me, until I first hide it manually in the document that was open, then went to the setting, checked and unchecked it again, accepted, and closed the document. Running latest version 1/Oct/2015 on Win10.
– vicenteherrera
Oct 1 '15 at 8:11

@Everyone, who has a non-English Adobe Reader DC Version: Initially, I had the German version. It does not have this option. I could only disable the sidebar after switching the UI language to English.
– Ching Chong
Oct 2 '15 at 12:57

This setting doesn't work for me. I'm running Windows 7 64-bit, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (15.009.20071), no updates pending. Whether I manually hide the tools pane, and then uncheck this box, or even start the AcroRd32.exe via "Run as Administrator" and do the same, the setting has no effect on documents that I open subsequently. It remains unchecked, but simply does not hide this pane. Any ideas? Anyone else have this problem? I'd prefer not to use the hacks below.
– Michael Repucci
Oct 27 '15 at 16:48

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show 4 more comments

up vote
43
down vote

Apparently, there is no setting for this in the Preferences or anywhere else. So we're all stuck with the "Tools Pane" (this is what Adobe calls it) with every new document we open.

There is a keyboard shortcut to hide/reveal it: Shift-F4 will do the trick. Of course that is nowhere near a solution for this issue, not even a workaround, but still.

answered Apr 22 '15 at 8:16

Maarten

62755

22

I think this answer is excellent because it points out that the solution I am seeking is just a pie-in-the-sky at this point. 185 views in 4 days means that other people are also annoyed by this. The additional mention of Shift+F4 is an excellent one because I had no idea of it and it will certainly alleviate me from having to sniper the vertical bar with my mouse. I love keyboard shortcuts and this one will certainly be memorized. +1 for now and if no one else provides a solution then I will be happy to accept this one :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Apr 22 '15 at 12:22

1

Bug report filed. Reader uninstalled. Back to Foxit. Thanks for the information!
– Gomibushi
Jun 15 '15 at 7:14

1

The Tools pane can be eliminated by deleting files as indicated in this answer.
– Kevin Thibedeau
Jun 16 '15 at 20:35

1

@KevinThibedeau, note the less destructive method here superuser.com/a/918966/16966, no file deletion or loss of functionality needed.
– matt wilkie
Jul 10 '15 at 18:51

2

This option worked for me. I am still on version 11 at work.
– Entbark
Jan 22 '16 at 15:56

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show 4 more comments

up vote
43
down vote

Apparently, there is no setting for this in the Preferences or anywhere else. So we're all stuck with the "Tools Pane" (this is what Adobe calls it) with every new document we open.

There is a keyboard shortcut to hide/reveal it: Shift-F4 will do the trick. Of course that is nowhere near a solution for this issue, not even a workaround, but still.

answered Apr 22 '15 at 8:16

Maarten

62755

22

I think this answer is excellent because it points out that the solution I am seeking is just a pie-in-the-sky at this point. 185 views in 4 days means that other people are also annoyed by this. The additional mention of Shift+F4 is an excellent one because I had no idea of it and it will certainly alleviate me from having to sniper the vertical bar with my mouse. I love keyboard shortcuts and this one will certainly be memorized. +1 for now and if no one else provides a solution then I will be happy to accept this one :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Apr 22 '15 at 12:22

1

Bug report filed. Reader uninstalled. Back to Foxit. Thanks for the information!
– Gomibushi
Jun 15 '15 at 7:14

1

The Tools pane can be eliminated by deleting files as indicated in this answer.
– Kevin Thibedeau
Jun 16 '15 at 20:35

1

@KevinThibedeau, note the less destructive method here superuser.com/a/918966/16966, no file deletion or loss of functionality needed.
– matt wilkie
Jul 10 '15 at 18:51

2

This option worked for me. I am still on version 11 at work.
– Entbark
Jan 22 '16 at 15:56

|
show 4 more comments

up vote
43
down vote

Apparently, there is no setting for this in the Preferences or anywhere else. So we're all stuck with the "Tools Pane" (this is what Adobe calls it) with every new document we open.

There is a keyboard shortcut to hide/reveal it: Shift-F4 will do the trick. Of course that is nowhere near a solution for this issue, not even a workaround, but still.

answered Apr 22 '15 at 8:16

Maarten

62755

Apparently, there is no setting for this in the Preferences or anywhere else. So we're all stuck with the "Tools Pane" (this is what Adobe calls it) with every new document we open.

There is a keyboard shortcut to hide/reveal it: Shift-F4 will do the trick. Of course that is nowhere near a solution for this issue, not even a workaround, but still.

answered Apr 22 '15 at 8:16

Maarten

62755

answered Apr 22 '15 at 8:16

Maarten

62755

answered Apr 22 '15 at 8:16

Maarten

62755

answered Apr 22 '15 at 8:16

Maarten

62755

22

I think this answer is excellent because it points out that the solution I am seeking is just a pie-in-the-sky at this point. 185 views in 4 days means that other people are also annoyed by this. The additional mention of Shift+F4 is an excellent one because I had no idea of it and it will certainly alleviate me from having to sniper the vertical bar with my mouse. I love keyboard shortcuts and this one will certainly be memorized. +1 for now and if no one else provides a solution then I will be happy to accept this one :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Apr 22 '15 at 12:22

1

Bug report filed. Reader uninstalled. Back to Foxit. Thanks for the information!
– Gomibushi
Jun 15 '15 at 7:14

1

The Tools pane can be eliminated by deleting files as indicated in this answer.
– Kevin Thibedeau
Jun 16 '15 at 20:35

1

@KevinThibedeau, note the less destructive method here superuser.com/a/918966/16966, no file deletion or loss of functionality needed.
– matt wilkie
Jul 10 '15 at 18:51

2

This option worked for me. I am still on version 11 at work.
– Entbark
Jan 22 '16 at 15:56

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show 4 more comments

22

I think this answer is excellent because it points out that the solution I am seeking is just a pie-in-the-sky at this point. 185 views in 4 days means that other people are also annoyed by this. The additional mention of Shift+F4 is an excellent one because I had no idea of it and it will certainly alleviate me from having to sniper the vertical bar with my mouse. I love keyboard shortcuts and this one will certainly be memorized. +1 for now and if no one else provides a solution then I will be happy to accept this one :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Apr 22 '15 at 12:22

1

Bug report filed. Reader uninstalled. Back to Foxit. Thanks for the information!
– Gomibushi
Jun 15 '15 at 7:14

1

The Tools pane can be eliminated by deleting files as indicated in this answer.
– Kevin Thibedeau
Jun 16 '15 at 20:35

1

@KevinThibedeau, note the less destructive method here superuser.com/a/918966/16966, no file deletion or loss of functionality needed.
– matt wilkie
Jul 10 '15 at 18:51

2

This option worked for me. I am still on version 11 at work.
– Entbark
Jan 22 '16 at 15:56

I think this answer is excellent because it points out that the solution I am seeking is just a pie-in-the-sky at this point. 185 views in 4 days means that other people are also annoyed by this. The additional mention of Shift+F4 is an excellent one because I had no idea of it and it will certainly alleviate me from having to sniper the vertical bar with my mouse. I love keyboard shortcuts and this one will certainly be memorized. +1 for now and if no one else provides a solution then I will be happy to accept this one :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Apr 22 '15 at 12:22

Bug report filed. Reader uninstalled. Back to Foxit. Thanks for the information!
– Gomibushi
Jun 15 '15 at 7:14

The Tools pane can be eliminated by deleting files as indicated in this answer.
– Kevin Thibedeau
Jun 16 '15 at 20:35

@KevinThibedeau, note the less destructive method here superuser.com/a/918966/16966, no file deletion or loss of functionality needed.
– matt wilkie
Jul 10 '15 at 18:51

This option worked for me. I am still on version 11 at work.
– Entbark
Jan 22 '16 at 15:56

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up vote
38
down vote

A less destructive method of resolving this was posted in Adobe's forums: How do I remove the right hand pane in Reader DC.

The solution is edit the XML file "Adobe/Acrobat Reader DC/Reader/AcroApp/ENU/Viewer.aapp" to contain only this:

<Application xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/acrobat/app/2014" title="Viewer" id="Viewer" majorVersion="1" requiresDoc="true" minorVersion="0">

</Application>

This will result in the Tools Pane being hidden by default, but without the loss of functionality (and potential crashes) as is the case with the method involving moving files.

answered May 24 '15 at 17:13

ShastriH

48134

1

Nice. Just in case this also works on OS X, for anyone doing the above: this may break its digital signature then. But I guess that only affects firewall settings, if Reader would need to be allowed to accept incoming connections. And I doubt Reader would need those, so no problem, I guess.
– Arjan
May 24 '15 at 17:44

2

Great answer. It also looks like you could use this to make a new default, say if you wanted the left-hand pane opened to "Page Thumbnails" or the like.
– CBono
Jun 1 '15 at 3:17

3

In the file path, "ENU" refers to locale. So, you need to edit the file from the path of your current locale. In my case was "ESP" (Spanish). It works, thanks!
– IvanRF
Jun 17 '15 at 18:04

3

Thank you ! In windows OS works perfectly. Besides, for different locales, you have different folders, change them all. An you can comment the inside with , like: <Application xmlns="ns.adobe.com/acrobat/app/2014" title="Viewer" id="Viewer" majorVersion="1" requiresDoc="true" minorVersion="0">  </Application>
– Nuno Aniceto
Jul 6 '15 at 15:39

2

I looked for reference docs on the Viewer.aapp file, thinking an increase in elegance of this approach would be to add something like <state = "collapsed"> to <Layout> element. I failed, but did locate DC Tools Customization which describes related Windows registry entries and might eventually lead to something else closer to what we're after.
– matt wilkie
Jul 10 '15 at 19:17

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show 3 more comments

up vote
38
down vote

A less destructive method of resolving this was posted in Adobe's forums: How do I remove the right hand pane in Reader DC.

The solution is edit the XML file "Adobe/Acrobat Reader DC/Reader/AcroApp/ENU/Viewer.aapp" to contain only this:

<Application xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/acrobat/app/2014" title="Viewer" id="Viewer" majorVersion="1" requiresDoc="true" minorVersion="0">

</Application>

This will result in the Tools Pane being hidden by default, but without the loss of functionality (and potential crashes) as is the case with the method involving moving files.

answered May 24 '15 at 17:13

ShastriH

48134

1

Nice. Just in case this also works on OS X, for anyone doing the above: this may break its digital signature then. But I guess that only affects firewall settings, if Reader would need to be allowed to accept incoming connections. And I doubt Reader would need those, so no problem, I guess.
– Arjan
May 24 '15 at 17:44

2

Great answer. It also looks like you could use this to make a new default, say if you wanted the left-hand pane opened to "Page Thumbnails" or the like.
– CBono
Jun 1 '15 at 3:17

3

In the file path, "ENU" refers to locale. So, you need to edit the file from the path of your current locale. In my case was "ESP" (Spanish). It works, thanks!
– IvanRF
Jun 17 '15 at 18:04

3

Thank you ! In windows OS works perfectly. Besides, for different locales, you have different folders, change them all. An you can comment the inside with , like: <Application xmlns="ns.adobe.com/acrobat/app/2014" title="Viewer" id="Viewer" majorVersion="1" requiresDoc="true" minorVersion="0">  </Application>
– Nuno Aniceto
Jul 6 '15 at 15:39

2

I looked for reference docs on the Viewer.aapp file, thinking an increase in elegance of this approach would be to add something like <state = "collapsed"> to <Layout> element. I failed, but did locate DC Tools Customization which describes related Windows registry entries and might eventually lead to something else closer to what we're after.
– matt wilkie
Jul 10 '15 at 19:17

|
show 3 more comments

up vote
38
down vote

A less destructive method of resolving this was posted in Adobe's forums: How do I remove the right hand pane in Reader DC.

The solution is edit the XML file "Adobe/Acrobat Reader DC/Reader/AcroApp/ENU/Viewer.aapp" to contain only this:

<Application xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/acrobat/app/2014" title="Viewer" id="Viewer" majorVersion="1" requiresDoc="true" minorVersion="0">

</Application>

This will result in the Tools Pane being hidden by default, but without the loss of functionality (and potential crashes) as is the case with the method involving moving files.

answered May 24 '15 at 17:13

ShastriH

48134

A less destructive method of resolving this was posted in Adobe's forums: How do I remove the right hand pane in Reader DC.

The solution is edit the XML file "Adobe/Acrobat Reader DC/Reader/AcroApp/ENU/Viewer.aapp" to contain only this:

<Application xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/acrobat/app/2014" title="Viewer" id="Viewer" majorVersion="1" requiresDoc="true" minorVersion="0">

</Application>

This will result in the Tools Pane being hidden by default, but without the loss of functionality (and potential crashes) as is the case with the method involving moving files.

answered May 24 '15 at 17:13

ShastriH

48134

answered May 24 '15 at 17:13

ShastriH

48134

answered May 24 '15 at 17:13

ShastriH

48134

answered May 24 '15 at 17:13

ShastriH

48134

1

Nice. Just in case this also works on OS X, for anyone doing the above: this may break its digital signature then. But I guess that only affects firewall settings, if Reader would need to be allowed to accept incoming connections. And I doubt Reader would need those, so no problem, I guess.
– Arjan
May 24 '15 at 17:44

2

Great answer. It also looks like you could use this to make a new default, say if you wanted the left-hand pane opened to "Page Thumbnails" or the like.
– CBono
Jun 1 '15 at 3:17

3

In the file path, "ENU" refers to locale. So, you need to edit the file from the path of your current locale. In my case was "ESP" (Spanish). It works, thanks!
– IvanRF
Jun 17 '15 at 18:04

3

Thank you ! In windows OS works perfectly. Besides, for different locales, you have different folders, change them all. An you can comment the inside with , like: <Application xmlns="ns.adobe.com/acrobat/app/2014" title="Viewer" id="Viewer" majorVersion="1" requiresDoc="true" minorVersion="0">  </Application>
– Nuno Aniceto
Jul 6 '15 at 15:39

2

I looked for reference docs on the Viewer.aapp file, thinking an increase in elegance of this approach would be to add something like <state = "collapsed"> to <Layout> element. I failed, but did locate DC Tools Customization which describes related Windows registry entries and might eventually lead to something else closer to what we're after.
– matt wilkie
Jul 10 '15 at 19:17

|
show 3 more comments

1

Nice. Just in case this also works on OS X, for anyone doing the above: this may break its digital signature then. But I guess that only affects firewall settings, if Reader would need to be allowed to accept incoming connections. And I doubt Reader would need those, so no problem, I guess.
– Arjan
May 24 '15 at 17:44

2

Great answer. It also looks like you could use this to make a new default, say if you wanted the left-hand pane opened to "Page Thumbnails" or the like.
– CBono
Jun 1 '15 at 3:17

3

In the file path, "ENU" refers to locale. So, you need to edit the file from the path of your current locale. In my case was "ESP" (Spanish). It works, thanks!
– IvanRF
Jun 17 '15 at 18:04

3

Thank you ! In windows OS works perfectly. Besides, for different locales, you have different folders, change them all. An you can comment the inside with , like: <Application xmlns="ns.adobe.com/acrobat/app/2014" title="Viewer" id="Viewer" majorVersion="1" requiresDoc="true" minorVersion="0">  </Application>
– Nuno Aniceto
Jul 6 '15 at 15:39

2

I looked for reference docs on the Viewer.aapp file, thinking an increase in elegance of this approach would be to add something like <state = "collapsed"> to <Layout> element. I failed, but did locate DC Tools Customization which describes related Windows registry entries and might eventually lead to something else closer to what we're after.
– matt wilkie
Jul 10 '15 at 19:17

Nice. Just in case this also works on OS X, for anyone doing the above: this may break its digital signature then. But I guess that only affects firewall settings, if Reader would need to be allowed to accept incoming connections. And I doubt Reader would need those, so no problem, I guess.
– Arjan
May 24 '15 at 17:44

Great answer. It also looks like you could use this to make a new default, say if you wanted the left-hand pane opened to "Page Thumbnails" or the like.
– CBono
Jun 1 '15 at 3:17

In the file path, "ENU" refers to locale. So, you need to edit the file from the path of your current locale. In my case was "ESP" (Spanish). It works, thanks!
– IvanRF
Jun 17 '15 at 18:04

Thank you ! In windows OS works perfectly. Besides, for different locales, you have different folders, change them all. An you can comment the inside with , like: <Application xmlns="ns.adobe.com/acrobat/app/2014" title="Viewer" id="Viewer" majorVersion="1" requiresDoc="true" minorVersion="0">  </Application>
– Nuno Aniceto
Jul 6 '15 at 15:39

I looked for reference docs on the Viewer.aapp file, thinking an increase in elegance of this approach would be to add something like <state = "collapsed"> to <Layout> element. I failed, but did locate DC Tools Customization which describes related Windows registry entries and might eventually lead to something else closer to what we're after.
– matt wilkie
Jul 10 '15 at 19:17

|
show 3 more comments

up vote
18
down vote

There is a workaround that may work. It involves removing some files (adobe applets) to another directory.

User jerryANDtom pointed it out in a thread on the Adobe forum:

Go to the install directory, i.e. C:Program Files (x86)AdobeAcrobat Reader DCReaderAcroAppENU

Create a new subfolder (I used Disabled).

Move three files from the ENU folder into the new Disabled folder: AppCenter_R.aapp, Home.aapp and Viewer.aapp.

Open a PDF and no more Tool Pane!

edited Apr 27 '15 at 21:20

micke

2,7961123

answered Apr 27 '15 at 20:30

Glauco Aquino

1864

1

While this does exactly what I want, I'm worried there may be undesired repercussions such as loss of functionality. If any such repercussions are known, please add them to the answer. I will roll with this solution for awhile and try to update the answer myself if I find problems. Thanks!
– bpcookson
Jun 4 '15 at 11:26

2

There are definitely side effects, one is a crash when you select the commenting tool and close the comment pane (which leads to the tools shortcut pane to be displayed) v15.009
– Martin
Dec 9 '15 at 15:49

As of Acrobat Reader DC 2019 this is still the only way that completely removes that space-wasting toolbar from where the scroll bar ought to be!
– MartyMacGyver
Oct 4 at 7:00

add a comment |

up vote
18
down vote

There is a workaround that may work. It involves removing some files (adobe applets) to another directory.

User jerryANDtom pointed it out in a thread on the Adobe forum:

Go to the install directory, i.e. C:Program Files (x86)AdobeAcrobat Reader DCReaderAcroAppENU

Create a new subfolder (I used Disabled).

Move three files from the ENU folder into the new Disabled folder: AppCenter_R.aapp, Home.aapp and Viewer.aapp.

Open a PDF and no more Tool Pane!

edited Apr 27 '15 at 21:20

micke

2,7961123

answered Apr 27 '15 at 20:30

Glauco Aquino

1864

1

While this does exactly what I want, I'm worried there may be undesired repercussions such as loss of functionality. If any such repercussions are known, please add them to the answer. I will roll with this solution for awhile and try to update the answer myself if I find problems. Thanks!
– bpcookson
Jun 4 '15 at 11:26

2

There are definitely side effects, one is a crash when you select the commenting tool and close the comment pane (which leads to the tools shortcut pane to be displayed) v15.009
– Martin
Dec 9 '15 at 15:49

As of Acrobat Reader DC 2019 this is still the only way that completely removes that space-wasting toolbar from where the scroll bar ought to be!
– MartyMacGyver
Oct 4 at 7:00

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There is a workaround that may work. It involves removing some files (adobe applets) to another directory.

User jerryANDtom pointed it out in a thread on the Adobe forum:

Go to the install directory, i.e. C:Program Files (x86)AdobeAcrobat Reader DCReaderAcroAppENU

Create a new subfolder (I used Disabled).

Move three files from the ENU folder into the new Disabled folder: AppCenter_R.aapp, Home.aapp and Viewer.aapp.

Open a PDF and no more Tool Pane!

edited Apr 27 '15 at 21:20

micke

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answered Apr 27 '15 at 20:30

Glauco Aquino

1864

There is a workaround that may work. It involves removing some files (adobe applets) to another directory.

User jerryANDtom pointed it out in a thread on the Adobe forum:

Go to the install directory, i.e. C:Program Files (x86)AdobeAcrobat Reader DCReaderAcroAppENU

Create a new subfolder (I used Disabled).

Move three files from the ENU folder into the new Disabled folder: AppCenter_R.aapp, Home.aapp and Viewer.aapp.

Open a PDF and no more Tool Pane!

edited Apr 27 '15 at 21:20

micke

2,7961123

answered Apr 27 '15 at 20:30

Glauco Aquino

1864

edited Apr 27 '15 at 21:20

micke

2,7961123

edited Apr 27 '15 at 21:20

micke

2,7961123

edited Apr 27 '15 at 21:20

micke

2,7961123

answered Apr 27 '15 at 20:30

Glauco Aquino

1864

answered Apr 27 '15 at 20:30

Glauco Aquino

1864

answered Apr 27 '15 at 20:30

Glauco Aquino

1864

1

While this does exactly what I want, I'm worried there may be undesired repercussions such as loss of functionality. If any such repercussions are known, please add them to the answer. I will roll with this solution for awhile and try to update the answer myself if I find problems. Thanks!
– bpcookson
Jun 4 '15 at 11:26

2

There are definitely side effects, one is a crash when you select the commenting tool and close the comment pane (which leads to the tools shortcut pane to be displayed) v15.009
– Martin
Dec 9 '15 at 15:49

As of Acrobat Reader DC 2019 this is still the only way that completely removes that space-wasting toolbar from where the scroll bar ought to be!
– MartyMacGyver
Oct 4 at 7:00

add a comment |

1

While this does exactly what I want, I'm worried there may be undesired repercussions such as loss of functionality. If any such repercussions are known, please add them to the answer. I will roll with this solution for awhile and try to update the answer myself if I find problems. Thanks!
– bpcookson
Jun 4 '15 at 11:26

2

There are definitely side effects, one is a crash when you select the commenting tool and close the comment pane (which leads to the tools shortcut pane to be displayed) v15.009
– Martin
Dec 9 '15 at 15:49

As of Acrobat Reader DC 2019 this is still the only way that completely removes that space-wasting toolbar from where the scroll bar ought to be!
– MartyMacGyver
Oct 4 at 7:00

While this does exactly what I want, I'm worried there may be undesired repercussions such as loss of functionality. If any such repercussions are known, please add them to the answer. I will roll with this solution for awhile and try to update the answer myself if I find problems. Thanks!
– bpcookson
Jun 4 '15 at 11:26

There are definitely side effects, one is a crash when you select the commenting tool and close the comment pane (which leads to the tools shortcut pane to be displayed) v15.009
– Martin
Dec 9 '15 at 15:49

As of Acrobat Reader DC 2019 this is still the only way that completely removes that space-wasting toolbar from where the scroll bar ought to be!
– MartyMacGyver
Oct 4 at 7:00

add a comment |

up vote
10
down vote

@Glauco Aquino

Great answer! Just in case there are any Mac users with the same problem, the same steps can be applied to Mac OS X, originally posted by myself on the same thread on the Adobe forum.

Just ensure you've properly closed and quit the "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.app" application first:

Open Finder, navigate to Applications

Right-click on "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" and select "Show Package Contents"

Navigate to /Contents/Resources/AcroApp/ENU/ (or whatever 3-letter language code you're using)

*** Create a new folder. Name the folder "Disabled".

*** Move the following 3 files into the "Disabled" folder: AppCenter_R.aapp; Home.aapp; Viewer.aapp
If you're doing this via mouse drag-and-drop, ensure you hold down the Command key, to ensure the files are moved and not copied.

Close Finder, and launch Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

*** You may have to authorise these actions with your administrator password.

answered Apr 29 '15 at 23:57

JKVeganAbroad

1013

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up vote
10
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@Glauco Aquino

Great answer! Just in case there are any Mac users with the same problem, the same steps can be applied to Mac OS X, originally posted by myself on the same thread on the Adobe forum.

Just ensure you've properly closed and quit the "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.app" application first:

Open Finder, navigate to Applications

Right-click on "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" and select "Show Package Contents"

Navigate to /Contents/Resources/AcroApp/ENU/ (or whatever 3-letter language code you're using)

*** Create a new folder. Name the folder "Disabled".

*** Move the following 3 files into the "Disabled" folder: AppCenter_R.aapp; Home.aapp; Viewer.aapp
If you're doing this via mouse drag-and-drop, ensure you hold down the Command key, to ensure the files are moved and not copied.

Close Finder, and launch Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

*** You may have to authorise these actions with your administrator password.

answered Apr 29 '15 at 23:57

JKVeganAbroad

1013

add a comment |

up vote
10
down vote

@Glauco Aquino

Great answer! Just in case there are any Mac users with the same problem, the same steps can be applied to Mac OS X, originally posted by myself on the same thread on the Adobe forum.

Just ensure you've properly closed and quit the "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.app" application first:

Open Finder, navigate to Applications

Right-click on "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" and select "Show Package Contents"

Navigate to /Contents/Resources/AcroApp/ENU/ (or whatever 3-letter language code you're using)

*** Create a new folder. Name the folder "Disabled".

*** Move the following 3 files into the "Disabled" folder: AppCenter_R.aapp; Home.aapp; Viewer.aapp
If you're doing this via mouse drag-and-drop, ensure you hold down the Command key, to ensure the files are moved and not copied.

Close Finder, and launch Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

*** You may have to authorise these actions with your administrator password.

answered Apr 29 '15 at 23:57

JKVeganAbroad

1013

@Glauco Aquino

Great answer! Just in case there are any Mac users with the same problem, the same steps can be applied to Mac OS X, originally posted by myself on the same thread on the Adobe forum.

Just ensure you've properly closed and quit the "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.app" application first:

Open Finder, navigate to Applications

Right-click on "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" and select "Show Package Contents"

Navigate to /Contents/Resources/AcroApp/ENU/ (or whatever 3-letter language code you're using)

*** Create a new folder. Name the folder "Disabled".

*** Move the following 3 files into the "Disabled" folder: AppCenter_R.aapp; Home.aapp; Viewer.aapp
If you're doing this via mouse drag-and-drop, ensure you hold down the Command key, to ensure the files are moved and not copied.

Close Finder, and launch Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

*** You may have to authorise these actions with your administrator password.

answered Apr 29 '15 at 23:57

JKVeganAbroad

1013

answered Apr 29 '15 at 23:57

JKVeganAbroad

1013

answered Apr 29 '15 at 23:57

JKVeganAbroad

1013

answered Apr 29 '15 at 23:57

JKVeganAbroad

1013

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8
down vote

This annoying feature can also be disabled by altering the following registry setting:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareAdobeAcrobat ReaderDCAVGeneral]

"bRHPSticky"=dword:00000001

answered Aug 19 '15 at 19:17

Ondrej Tucny

61221231

What is the point of doing this when you can do the same thing by going into Preferences inside Acrobat?
– CJ7
Nov 28 '16 at 2:28

5

@CJ7 Automation. For example, import the setting into multiple PCs by means of group policy in a corporate environment.
– Ondrej Tucny
Nov 28 '16 at 8:06

add a comment |

up vote
8
down vote

This annoying feature can also be disabled by altering the following registry setting:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareAdobeAcrobat ReaderDCAVGeneral]

"bRHPSticky"=dword:00000001

answered Aug 19 '15 at 19:17

Ondrej Tucny

61221231

What is the point of doing this when you can do the same thing by going into Preferences inside Acrobat?
– CJ7
Nov 28 '16 at 2:28

5

@CJ7 Automation. For example, import the setting into multiple PCs by means of group policy in a corporate environment.
– Ondrej Tucny
Nov 28 '16 at 8:06

add a comment |

up vote
8
down vote

This annoying feature can also be disabled by altering the following registry setting:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareAdobeAcrobat ReaderDCAVGeneral]

"bRHPSticky"=dword:00000001

answered Aug 19 '15 at 19:17

Ondrej Tucny

61221231

This annoying feature can also be disabled by altering the following registry setting:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareAdobeAcrobat ReaderDCAVGeneral]

"bRHPSticky"=dword:00000001

answered Aug 19 '15 at 19:17

Ondrej Tucny

61221231

answered Aug 19 '15 at 19:17

Ondrej Tucny

61221231

answered Aug 19 '15 at 19:17

Ondrej Tucny

61221231

answered Aug 19 '15 at 19:17

Ondrej Tucny

61221231

What is the point of doing this when you can do the same thing by going into Preferences inside Acrobat?
– CJ7
Nov 28 '16 at 2:28

5

@CJ7 Automation. For example, import the setting into multiple PCs by means of group policy in a corporate environment.
– Ondrej Tucny
Nov 28 '16 at 8:06

add a comment |

What is the point of doing this when you can do the same thing by going into Preferences inside Acrobat?
– CJ7
Nov 28 '16 at 2:28

5

@CJ7 Automation. For example, import the setting into multiple PCs by means of group policy in a corporate environment.
– Ondrej Tucny
Nov 28 '16 at 8:06

What is the point of doing this when you can do the same thing by going into Preferences inside Acrobat?
– CJ7
Nov 28 '16 at 2:28

@CJ7 Automation. For example, import the setting into multiple PCs by means of group policy in a corporate environment.
– Ondrej Tucny
Nov 28 '16 at 8:06

add a comment |

up vote
4
down vote

The Tools bar is somewhat confusing and I didn't like them. I wish there was a permanent way to remove them from Preferences/Settings.

For the current Adobe Reader DC running instance, there is a way to hide the tool bar. Try the "Read Mode (Ctrl+H)" command. This will make the Tools bar disappear for the current session.

I wish Adobe Team adds this setting somewhere under Preferences in future updates of the product.

edited Sep 3 '15 at 16:12

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

answered Sep 3 '15 at 15:55

kamleshrao

64031220

I am not sure I understand. Are you referring to the sidebar or something completely different? Please provide a screenshot. If you are having an issue with something other than what's in the original question then I recommend asking a new question.
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 15:59

Yes I am referring to sidebar. Its the same which is shown in the screenshot of the Question here.
– kamleshrao
Sep 3 '15 at 16:02

I see. Thank you for your suggestion, the shortcut which you mention is certainly helpful. As for the permanent solution you seek, is there anything wrong with this answer?
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 16:06

There is nothing wrong in that answer. But It still leaves the Sidebar hidden with a thin column at the right side. This column contains arrow (<) to expand this section again. Keeping a UI element very close to scrollbar is not a good idea (My personal feedback - based on my long term relationship with Microsoft Windows) :-) I am used to move my mouse to extreme right of the screen to use scroll bar. But with Adobe Reader DC hidden sidebar, I mistakenly click on the Sidebar instead of the scrollbar.
– kamleshrao
Sep 3 '15 at 16:10

I see. Have you tried any of the other methods which people have answered? It would be interesting to know if their "destructive" methods (Registry tweaks and file deletions) would fix the UX issue which you describe :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 16:14

|
show 2 more comments

up vote
4
down vote

The Tools bar is somewhat confusing and I didn't like them. I wish there was a permanent way to remove them from Preferences/Settings.

For the current Adobe Reader DC running instance, there is a way to hide the tool bar. Try the "Read Mode (Ctrl+H)" command. This will make the Tools bar disappear for the current session.

I wish Adobe Team adds this setting somewhere under Preferences in future updates of the product.

edited Sep 3 '15 at 16:12

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

answered Sep 3 '15 at 15:55

kamleshrao

64031220

I am not sure I understand. Are you referring to the sidebar or something completely different? Please provide a screenshot. If you are having an issue with something other than what's in the original question then I recommend asking a new question.
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 15:59

Yes I am referring to sidebar. Its the same which is shown in the screenshot of the Question here.
– kamleshrao
Sep 3 '15 at 16:02

I see. Thank you for your suggestion, the shortcut which you mention is certainly helpful. As for the permanent solution you seek, is there anything wrong with this answer?
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 16:06

There is nothing wrong in that answer. But It still leaves the Sidebar hidden with a thin column at the right side. This column contains arrow (<) to expand this section again. Keeping a UI element very close to scrollbar is not a good idea (My personal feedback - based on my long term relationship with Microsoft Windows) :-) I am used to move my mouse to extreme right of the screen to use scroll bar. But with Adobe Reader DC hidden sidebar, I mistakenly click on the Sidebar instead of the scrollbar.
– kamleshrao
Sep 3 '15 at 16:10

I see. Have you tried any of the other methods which people have answered? It would be interesting to know if their "destructive" methods (Registry tweaks and file deletions) would fix the UX issue which you describe :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 16:14

|
show 2 more comments

up vote
4
down vote

The Tools bar is somewhat confusing and I didn't like them. I wish there was a permanent way to remove them from Preferences/Settings.

For the current Adobe Reader DC running instance, there is a way to hide the tool bar. Try the "Read Mode (Ctrl+H)" command. This will make the Tools bar disappear for the current session.

I wish Adobe Team adds this setting somewhere under Preferences in future updates of the product.

edited Sep 3 '15 at 16:12

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

answered Sep 3 '15 at 15:55

kamleshrao

64031220

The Tools bar is somewhat confusing and I didn't like them. I wish there was a permanent way to remove them from Preferences/Settings.

For the current Adobe Reader DC running instance, there is a way to hide the tool bar. Try the "Read Mode (Ctrl+H)" command. This will make the Tools bar disappear for the current session.

I wish Adobe Team adds this setting somewhere under Preferences in future updates of the product.

edited Sep 3 '15 at 16:12

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

answered Sep 3 '15 at 15:55

kamleshrao

64031220

edited Sep 3 '15 at 16:12

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

edited Sep 3 '15 at 16:12

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

edited Sep 3 '15 at 16:12

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

answered Sep 3 '15 at 15:55

kamleshrao

64031220

answered Sep 3 '15 at 15:55

kamleshrao

64031220

answered Sep 3 '15 at 15:55

kamleshrao

64031220

I am not sure I understand. Are you referring to the sidebar or something completely different? Please provide a screenshot. If you are having an issue with something other than what's in the original question then I recommend asking a new question.
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 15:59

Yes I am referring to sidebar. Its the same which is shown in the screenshot of the Question here.
– kamleshrao
Sep 3 '15 at 16:02

I see. Thank you for your suggestion, the shortcut which you mention is certainly helpful. As for the permanent solution you seek, is there anything wrong with this answer?
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 16:06

There is nothing wrong in that answer. But It still leaves the Sidebar hidden with a thin column at the right side. This column contains arrow (<) to expand this section again. Keeping a UI element very close to scrollbar is not a good idea (My personal feedback - based on my long term relationship with Microsoft Windows) :-) I am used to move my mouse to extreme right of the screen to use scroll bar. But with Adobe Reader DC hidden sidebar, I mistakenly click on the Sidebar instead of the scrollbar.
– kamleshrao
Sep 3 '15 at 16:10

I see. Have you tried any of the other methods which people have answered? It would be interesting to know if their "destructive" methods (Registry tweaks and file deletions) would fix the UX issue which you describe :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 16:14

|
show 2 more comments

I am not sure I understand. Are you referring to the sidebar or something completely different? Please provide a screenshot. If you are having an issue with something other than what's in the original question then I recommend asking a new question.
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 15:59

Yes I am referring to sidebar. Its the same which is shown in the screenshot of the Question here.
– kamleshrao
Sep 3 '15 at 16:02

I see. Thank you for your suggestion, the shortcut which you mention is certainly helpful. As for the permanent solution you seek, is there anything wrong with this answer?
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 16:06

There is nothing wrong in that answer. But It still leaves the Sidebar hidden with a thin column at the right side. This column contains arrow (<) to expand this section again. Keeping a UI element very close to scrollbar is not a good idea (My personal feedback - based on my long term relationship with Microsoft Windows) :-) I am used to move my mouse to extreme right of the screen to use scroll bar. But with Adobe Reader DC hidden sidebar, I mistakenly click on the Sidebar instead of the scrollbar.
– kamleshrao
Sep 3 '15 at 16:10

I see. Have you tried any of the other methods which people have answered? It would be interesting to know if their "destructive" methods (Registry tweaks and file deletions) would fix the UX issue which you describe :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 16:14

I am not sure I understand. Are you referring to the sidebar or something completely different? Please provide a screenshot. If you are having an issue with something other than what's in the original question then I recommend asking a new question.
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 15:59

Yes I am referring to sidebar. Its the same which is shown in the screenshot of the Question here.
– kamleshrao
Sep 3 '15 at 16:02

I see. Thank you for your suggestion, the shortcut which you mention is certainly helpful. As for the permanent solution you seek, is there anything wrong with this answer?
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 16:06

There is nothing wrong in that answer. But It still leaves the Sidebar hidden with a thin column at the right side. This column contains arrow (<) to expand this section again. Keeping a UI element very close to scrollbar is not a good idea (My personal feedback - based on my long term relationship with Microsoft Windows) :-) I am used to move my mouse to extreme right of the screen to use scroll bar. But with Adobe Reader DC hidden sidebar, I mistakenly click on the Sidebar instead of the scrollbar.
– kamleshrao
Sep 3 '15 at 16:10

I see. Have you tried any of the other methods which people have answered? It would be interesting to know if their "destructive" methods (Registry tweaks and file deletions) would fix the UX issue which you describe :-)
– MonkeyZeus
Sep 3 '15 at 16:14

|
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up vote
2
down vote

Changing preferences in Acrobat Reader DC (2015.020.20039) didn't work for me either.

Setting registry key:

HKCUSoftwareAdobeAcrobat ReaderDCAccess bOverridePageLayout (default value 0)

to 1 did the trick!

edited Jan 9 '17 at 18:24

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

answered Jan 8 '17 at 17:20

AZCAR

312

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

Changing preferences in Acrobat Reader DC (2015.020.20039) didn't work for me either.

Setting registry key:

HKCUSoftwareAdobeAcrobat ReaderDCAccess bOverridePageLayout (default value 0)

to 1 did the trick!

edited Jan 9 '17 at 18:24

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

answered Jan 8 '17 at 17:20

AZCAR

312

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

Changing preferences in Acrobat Reader DC (2015.020.20039) didn't work for me either.

Setting registry key:

HKCUSoftwareAdobeAcrobat ReaderDCAccess bOverridePageLayout (default value 0)

to 1 did the trick!

edited Jan 9 '17 at 18:24

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

answered Jan 8 '17 at 17:20

AZCAR

312

Changing preferences in Acrobat Reader DC (2015.020.20039) didn't work for me either.

Setting registry key:

HKCUSoftwareAdobeAcrobat ReaderDCAccess bOverridePageLayout (default value 0)

to 1 did the trick!

edited Jan 9 '17 at 18:24

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

answered Jan 8 '17 at 17:20

AZCAR

312

edited Jan 9 '17 at 18:24

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

edited Jan 9 '17 at 18:24

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

edited Jan 9 '17 at 18:24

MonkeyZeus

5,18731634

answered Jan 8 '17 at 17:20

AZCAR

312

answered Jan 8 '17 at 17:20

AZCAR

312

answered Jan 8 '17 at 17:20

AZCAR

312

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