Opening a file instead of saving

I am using Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Reader to it's most updated version in Firefox.
How in the world do I get a file to open instead of save?

The settings controlling this behavior are within Firefox, not within Reader.
You can find how to view PDF files in Firefox without downloading them in this page at mozilla.org.
To utilize Reader as a plugin, scroll down about halfway on the page, where it has instructions for using a plugin rather than Firefox's built in PDF viewer.
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Go to Tools - Options - Applications and enter "pdf" into the filter field. Select the action that you want to associate with PDF files.
In your case select one of the "Use Adobe Acrobat" actions.

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Make sure you have the latest Adobe Reader installed for your OS.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?platform=macintosh&product=10
Did you try using Preview. If you control click on the PDF on your desktop you can use the "open with" option.

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You should be able to verify this in Tools > Page Info > General
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KDE Chrome open file instead of saving

Dear Everyone!
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ergya wrote:@UnsolvedCypher thanks it works, however it really downloads to a specific folder. Anyway it is definitely better than before but still a bit annoying in case of eg. just wanting to skim trough a pdf or really downloading it...
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=Changing the application used to open all files of a certain kind=
1) In a Finder window highlight a file of the kind you want to change the application to open that kind of file.
2) While that file is highlighted, select File > Get Info or press command (apple or propeller icon) + i to get a file information window.
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Dinesh wrote:
Hi
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