How to Load Adobe PDF Files Faster

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: To disable plug-ins;

   The About Adobe Plug-Ins dialog box is displayed.
   
   The pane on the left of the About Adobe Plug-Ins dialog box lists the Adobe plug-ins. , The About Adobe Plug-Ins dialog box displays the file name of the selected plug-in, and a brief description of its function.
   
   The Dependencies pane displays a list of other plug-ins that depend on the selected plug-in for proper functioning. , For example, if you do not work with forms in Acrobat note the Forms plug-in for disabling after ensuring that you also do not require the dependent plug-ins. ,,,, You can enable the disabled plug-ins at any time, by moving them back into the Plug_ins folder from the Optional folder. , Press the Shift key while double-clicking the PDF file you want to open.
   
   Adobe Acrobat does not load any of the plug-ins while opening the document.
   
   However, many of the document manipulation features are unavailable.
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   Step 2: To establish the functions of the various Acrobat plug-ins and their dependencies

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   Step 3: click About Adobe Plug-Ins on the Help menu.

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   Step 4: Select a plug-in from the list of plug-ins.

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   Step 5: Examine the list of plug-ins and their descriptions and note the file names of plug-ins you do not require.

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   Step 6: Click OK to close the About Adobe Plug-Ins dialog box.

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   Step 7: In Windows Explorer

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   Step 8: browse to the location for the plug-ins (\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\Plug_ins on your local hard disk).

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   Step 9: Move the plug-ins you want to disable into a new folder named Optional (\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\Optional).

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    Step 10: Depending on the plug-ins you have disabled

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    Step 11: the next time you open a PDF document

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    Step 12: Adobe Acrobat will load faster

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    Step 13: and with only the required toolbars and menu options.

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    Step 14: If you want to open a PDF document only for reading

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    Step 15: without having to wait for all the plug-ins to load

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    Step 16: or having to move the plug-in files

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    Step 17: you can temporarily disable the plug-ins in Acrobat.

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