How Do I Get Adobe Reader 9 to Open a PDF File?

If you have downloaded Adobe Reader 9 so that you can view a PDF file, you may be left wondering exactly how to go about opening the file using the program. Adobe Reader 9 is a free program that was created specifically to open and view PDF files. According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, PDF files were designed for “distributing documents cross-platform, with original formatting intact and independent of the application software used to create them.” You can take advantage of this convenient file format using Adobe Reader 9.

  1. Open Adobe Reader 9.
  2. Click on the “File” menu on the top menu bar.
  3. Select “Open.” It is the top option in the “File” menu.
  4. Select the PDF file that you want Adobe Reader 9 to open.
  5. Press “Open.”