Google begins using PDF viewer for search results
For ages, Google has helped users get around this by offering the option of clicking a "view as HTML" link next to PDF links in search results. But the truth is that some PDF documents lose formatting, imagery, and other elements when you convert them to HTML. Now Google is starting to roll out the ability to use the same PDF viewer that's available for Gmail and Google Docs with search results.
The simple "view" option isn't available for all PDF links yet. In fact, I had to try at least half a dozen search queries before I found one that didn't give me the "view as HTML" option. So it's likely that Google is converting and caching files rather than converting them on the fly. But the new PDF viewer option is definitely a time saver and a welcome addition to Google search.
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Molly said 5:16PM on 7-09-2009
Adobe? what's that? ;)
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Saint Seminole said 8:32PM on 7-09-2009
That is *really* helpful. Thanks, Google!
I'm one of the millions of victims who've seen their Adobe Reader try to surge open without (much) warning and when it wasn't wanted. This will save a lot of time and effort.
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Peter said 6:39AM on 7-10-2009
1. Open Adobe Reader
2. Menu -> Edit -> Preferences... (Ctrl+K)
3. Internet (on the left)
4. Disable "Display PDF in browser"
5. Click OK
Now every PDF link will have an Open/Save dialog and not render in your browser.
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iGate said 7:17AM on 7-10-2009
Alleluia! it does get annoying when your computer (well, my computer) freezes.
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