Software Settings

Viewing PDF Documents

In order to view PDF docuements on-screen, the proper settings must be maintained in your browser. If these settings are not present, you may receive the option to "Download PDF" instead.

We also recommend you check out all PDF settings on the main Browser Settings help page.

Google Chrome

To view PDF documents on screen, when the application allows it:

  1. Choose  Customize and control Google Chrome (three vertical dots at end of toolbar)
  2. Then  Settings
  3. Choose  Privacy and Security (in the left pane)
  4. Choose  Site Settings  (in the right pane)
  5. Choose  Additional Content Settings
  6. Select  PDF Documents
  7. Select  Open PDFs in Chrome
  8. Close the tab

Microsoft Edge

To view PDF documents on screen, when the application allows it:

  1. Choose  Settings and more (three horizontal dots at end of URL bar)
  2. Select  Settings
  3. Choose  Cookies and site permissions 
  4. Select  PDF documents  (at right)
  5. Set slider to  off  for  Always download PDF files
  6. Close the tab

Firefox ESR

To view PDF documents on screen, when the application allows it:

  1. Choose  Open Application Menu (three horizontal bars at end of URL bar)
  2. The select  Settings
  3. Under the  Applications section
  4. For  Portable Document Format (PDF)  change the setting to  Open in Firefox
  5. Close the tab

Alternatively, the choice of "Adobe Acrobat" or "Use Windows default" will open the PDF in a new window.