Can't open PDF files with Preview or Adobe on MAC

can view pdf files from commercial website (i.e. bank), however, after download cannot view. get consisten error message from all saved pdf's

What is the consistent error message, exactly?
Are you able to save and view PDF files from elsewhere?

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w7ox wrote:
I disagree. I just used this approach
"Preview is the default app for viewing PDF.
Do you want al your PDF's to open in iBooks?
Right click any PDF -> get info -> under "open with" select iBooks"
to open a pdf file with iBooks in OS X 10.9 so I know it can be done.
Phil
So tell me, when any of this PDF files is open, what app button is just next to Apple logo ? I did it your way and i still can see Preview, not iBooks.
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