Is there a way to open a pdf automatically in a specific page?

07
2013-09
  • jonatr

    I read pdf-books and wanted to ask if there is a way to automatically open them in a specific page (so as not to have to navigate to the last page I read every single time).

    Thanks.

    note: I use adobe reader X, but if there is a better solution in another free program, please say so.

    • Answers
  • Bob

    (Screenshots from Adobe Reader 9)

    You can set Adobe Reader to always restore the last view, which includes the last page, when opening documents:

    1. Open the preferences window (Edit => Preferences).

    2. Go to the Documents category on the left.

    3. Tick Restore last view settings when reopening documents.

    Screenshot of preferences window
    Click for full size

  • Hola Soy Edu Feliz Navidad

    You can install a bookmark plugin for Adobe Reader X, there are a lot of them. Check this page: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/bookmark-page-pdf-document-open-adobe-reader/

  • Nikana Reklawyks

    Using evince myself, pdf automatically open at the last page I was reading last time I opened them.

  • Martin

    I'm using Skim.app (on MacOS X) which lets me save bookmarks that point to a certain page in a pdf file.


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  • Pure.Krome

    I've purchases a few e-books and love it. Some come with a massive list of bookmarks (kewl!) and some not. Regardless, is there a way i can create my OWN bookmarks so i can jump to specific pages? I don't want to mess up the current list of official bookmarks that came with the e-books (where they were provided). It's like i want to add my own sticky note tabs so i can quickly jump between pages etc, without having to remember the page number.

    Also, this is for Adobe reader (the free thingy). If it's available in another program (eg. Foxit, please say so also :) )

    cheers!


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  • Richard Hoskins

    You should look at the Stanza book reader from Lexcycle. http://www.lexcycle.com/

    It allows you to create bookmarks, and plenty of other features for eBooks in many popular formats, including PDF.

    It is available free for Windows, Mac, and iPhone.

  • John T

    You could use a PDF editor, foxit editor works well if you don't mind small watermarks. OpenOffice can edit PDFs as well.

  • AffineMesh

    Infix PDF Editor gives you full control over adding, deleting and moving bookmarks. It also includes a remarkable 'auto bookmark' feature that creates bookmarks for an entire document automatically.

  • Ivo Flipse

    I know Adobe Acrobat Pro does support it, so they probably leave it out of the free version to make sure the Pro version is actually worth something. So I can't imagine you can have it in Adobe Reader...

    Try one of the programs mentioned in the other answers ;-)