Links within PDF won't open

I receive Acrobat documents with links in them to other pdf's, but when I click on the link, the dialog appears: "Could not open the file '(filename).pdf'."
Presumably the links are on a remote host.
Is this a function of my settings? Security? I've checked the Acrobat help documents and the forums, but can't find anything that works. I've also added the author's domain to my Privileged Locations, but that didn't solve the problem.
In this particular case, the document with the links is the agenda to my Town Council meetings, which includes links to supporting documents. So I'd consider the document creator to be a 'trusted source' whose links I'd allow, if that's relevant. I've asked the authors about it, but they say the docs work for other people.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
Using Acrobat Pro 9.4.1, Mac.
Same issue trying older versions and Acrobat Reader.

Hi and Welcome to Apple Discussions...
Try this. In the Safari window, click the Preferences icon right side of page.
Then select the General tab.
At the bottom of that window, below, "Open links from applications", choose the option you want.
Carolyn

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