Preview starts but won't display pdfs

Hi,
my macbook with 10.5.2 will not let me open pdfs using Preview while logged in as myself. Preview will start and display its buttons but not display the file. Other users on the same mac can do. I suspect one of the prefs. Deleting com.apple.preview.plist didn't help. What else can I do?
Thanks, Hans

It sound like something in your User Library. Try dragging the whole preferences folder to your desktop and reboot. That way it should tell you if it's possibly another preference file. You can drag it back if doesn't help, and reboot.
-Bmer
Mac Owners Support Group - Join us
  Mac611 Mobile Mac Support
   iTunes:MacOSG Podcast
                   An Apple User Group 
Have an iPhone or iPod touch? 'mobile Mac support.'

Similar Messages

Yosemite - MacBook Air 10.10 - "Notes" does not open - "Preview" opens, but does not display PDF's - "iCal" works in new strange ways, as if no one checked its operation - Everything worked very well until Upgrade to Yosemite ! - Happen to others?

Yosemite - MacBook Air 10.10 - "Notes" does not open - "Preview" opens, but does not display PDF's - "iCal" works in new strange ways, as if no one checked its operation - Everything worked very well until Upgrade to Yosemite ! - Happen to others?

Thanks for your lengthy reminder dude, I have a similar Mac with yours. I suspect its a software fault because it happens after I upgraded to Lion, 10.7.2.

Safari 4.0.3 Starts but won't display any windows properly

Since accepting the update to Safari 4.0.3 this morning, Safari starts but will not display any windows, just the main application menu bar.
Trying new window has no effect and launching a history item either has no effect or safari crashes complaining that the crash could have had something to do with
libcooliris.dylib
I therefore removed /Library/InputManagers/Cooliris but this made no difference.
History flow displays but won't launch any windows and strangely Menu>History>Home opens a window but there are no tabs nor URL nor search bar, but there is only the history bar. The window is all grey including where the page should be.
Trying to open other history items in this window changes the title, but no page contents are displayed.
I also tried reinstalling 4.0.3. from the Apple website, but this made no difference.
Have you any idea what I could try next?
Thanks

Deleted all from /Library/InputManagers and problem solved.
I did have the following:
Cooliris
QuicKeysIM
Saft
DeliciousSafari
SIMBL
TabExpose
Not sure where the problem was, but did find the following in the log after running permissions fix in Disk Utility:
17/08/2009 11:09:01 Saft[275] Error loading /Library/InputManagers/QuicKeysIM/QuicKeysIM.bundle/Contents/MacOS/QuicKeysIM: dlopen(/Library/InputManagers/QuicKeysIM/QuicKeysIM.bundle/Contents/MacOS/QuicK eysIM, 265): no suitable image found. Did find:
/Library/InputManagers/QuicKeysIM/QuicKeysIM.bundle/Contents/MacOS/QuicKeysIM: GC capability mismatch
17/08/2009 11:09:01 Saft[275] Error loading /Library/InputManagers/Saft/SaftLoader.bundle/Contents/MacOS/SaftLoader: dlopen(/Library/InputManagers/Saft/SaftLoader.bundle/Contents/MacOS/SaftLoader, 265): no suitable image found. Did find:
/Library/InputManagers/Saft/SaftLoader.bundle/Contents/MacOS/SaftLoader: GC capability mismatch
17/08/2009 11:09:01 Saft[275] Error loading /Library/InputManagers/TabExpose/TabExpose.bundle/Contents/MacOS/TabExpose: dlopen(/Library/InputManagers/TabExpose/TabExpose.bundle/Contents/MacOS/TabExpo se, 265): no suitable image found. Did find:
/Library/InputManagers/TabExpose/TabExpose.bundle/Contents/MacOS/TabExpose: GC capability mismatch
17/08/2009 11:09:01 Saft[275] Error loading /Library/InputManagers/DeliciousSafari/DeliciousSafari.bundle/Contents/MacOS/De liciousSafari: dlopen(/Library/InputManagers/DeliciousSafari/DeliciousSafari.bundle/Contents/M acOS/DeliciousSafari, 265): no suitable image found. Did find:
/Library/InputManagers/DeliciousSafari/DeliciousSafari.bundle/Contents/MacOS/De liciousSafari: GC capability mismatch
17/08/2009 11:09:01 Saft[275] Error loading /Library/InputManagers/SIMBL/SIMBL.bundle/Contents/MacOS/SIMBL: dlopen(/Library/InputManagers/SIMBL/SIMBL.bundle/Contents/MacOS/SIMBL, 265): no suitable image found. Did find:
/Library/InputManagers/SIMBL/SIMBL.bundle/Contents/MacOS/SIMBL: GC capability mismatch
What does this mean and what can I do to fix it?
I'll now try to load the addins one by one to locate the problem.

Adobe is installed but won't display pdf files

Problem with opening PDF files. I have Acrobat Reader/Adobe Reader installed and updated. However, when trying to open PDF files online, say bankstatements, the browser will always open to a black, or dark gray page. What am I doing wrong?

Hi Caroline,
Appdata is hidden so please follow this Microsoft article to unhide and then delete the specified folder.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows/show-hidden-files#show-hidden-files=windows-7
Please let us know if it helps.
Regards,
Abhijit

Safari won't display pdf in browser

Posted before in wrong forum.
I am really sorry if this has been posted before, but I have been searching the forums and can't find an answer to it. I was also looking for the FAQ article about this that Apple says is an answer, but can't find that either.
Anyway, using 10.4.11 and Safari 3.0.4. Safari won't display pdfs in the browser. It is gray with the Acrobat logo.
I remember reading that the solution is to uninstall (delete) Safari and reinstall 3.0.4. However, I cannot find an install for 3.0.4 for Mac, and then do something with Acrobat. I am using 3.0.4 because it was part of a bundled OS update. I can't go back and downgrade my OS...
What do I do?

Hi,
You probably won't have to reinstall Safari. Two things you can try. If you open Adobe Reader and go into the 'Internet' section of its preferences, you should be able to disable the browser plug-in. Some times that alone isn't enough, in which case, browse to HD/Library/Internet Plug-ins/ and move the Adobe plugin out of the folder. Restart Safari for the changes to take effect.
Yang

Dragon swipe still works but won't display any emoticons

After the update a couple of days ago, my dragon swipe still works but won't display any emoticons or special characters, anyone have this problem or know how to restore the special characters?
Subject line condensed by: Verizon Moderator <<>>

Let's look further into this Quinta53! Have you tried powering the device off/on? If so, try clearing the application cache here http://vz.to/1hC0A2D test and share. Thank you.
TominqueBo_VZW
Follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport

Cs3 preview looks good but won't display some pictures online.

Using cs3. My pages work fine in display but some .gif and .jpeg won't display once published. Same in ie and mozilla. http://www.cinnamonridgehomes.com/homeplans.html Any ideas?

There should be 10 plans listed with pics on each. I am only seeing 4 pics though all the plan names are there. Same result on 3 different computers. Are you seeing something different?

Preview launch but doesn't display anything

Well, everything was running (nearly), but since this morning when I want to view an image or a pdf, preview opens but does not show me the pdf or picture.
Iv' tried opening preview and than do file-open file, but I just got the same result.
any clues.
PS: the "nearly" is about an unresolved issue where very frequenly the macbook pro want shut down properly. It looks like it off, but it's not and it won't "wake". The only way I've found to get out of this "nearly off" state is to manually shut it down by pressing the power button for a few sec. Than it boot, but display a message saying that mac os didn't close properly...

Log back into your problem account:
Here's the whole litany for thoroughly checking your home folder. It's not as daunting as it looks.
1. Navigate to ~(YourHome/Library/Fonts - drag this folder to the desktop.
• Restart and test your applications.
• If they work start adding the fonts back few at a time.
( Likely suspects are Times RO, Helvetica Fractions and Times Phonetic, also if you do not use Classic you can trash the classic fonts.) If not, replace your Fonts folder.
2. Check Preferences Thoroughly;
• Navigate to ~(YourHome/Library/Preferences drag this folder to the desktop.
• Restart and test your applications.
• If this works, save the old preferences folder somewhere else or on disk, name it "old prefs" .
** Note: A very important file is the "com.apple.Mail.plist" preference file located in the Preferences folder which contains all email account settings and general mail preferences (hold this one and replace if your problem is not with Mail).
You'll have to go through some of your System Preferences and apps to set the preferences back to how you like them. (Or if you have the time and inclination, "cherry pick" through until you find the problem one or two.)
3. Check Permissions Inside Home Folder
• Navigate to YourHome/Library.
• Get Info (Command - i) on folders for apps you are having problems with.
• Open the "Ownership & permissions" disclosure triangle.
• Make sure you are the owner, with "read and write" access.
• Click on "apply to all"
• If this is correct, open the "Applications Support" folder and do the same procedure (Command+I) for the folders with the names of the applications you are having trouble with.
(Note:The reason to check this is because repairing permissions with Disk Utility doesn't touch permissions inside your home folder.)
4. Navigate to YourHome/Library/Caches and drag this folder to the trash, then log out and back or restart. There is no need to replace this folder.
-mj

Safari won't display pdf in browser and I do not have adobe reader or ply ins

I've been checking the posts and all the discussions/questions and answers but the only thing I have been able to find about problems displaying pdfs in browser have to do with adobe plug-ins. I never had adobe reader and checked in /library/internet plug ins and never found those plug ins. I then downloaded and installed adobe reader X and got rid of the plug ins in the library and that still has not solved the problem. Whenever I click on a link for a pdf it just automatically downloads the pdf. I just want to view the pdfs in the browser.
Thanks for the help

Hi,
You probably won't have to reinstall Safari. Two things you can try. If you open Adobe Reader and go into the 'Internet' section of its preferences, you should be able to disable the browser plug-in. Some times that alone isn't enough, in which case, browse to HD/Library/Internet Plug-ins/ and move the Adobe plugin out of the folder. Restart Safari for the changes to take effect.
Yang

Safari won't display PDF

My Safari will not display PDF files when browsing.
The "Finder" opens and it says "select an Acrobat application".
I don't seem to have the Acrobat application.
Do I need to down load this application?
If I do, how do I link it to my browser?
And will I now open PDF files on my computer with the Acrobat reader instead of Preview?
Thanks

Thanks Jan, but I never tried to install or remove any Adobe product.
Is Adobe a program that comes with the Mini Mac?
Will Safari normally display PDF files? Or was this something that I should not have expected?
It is kind of a pain not being able to see PDF's in the Browser.
The IE Explorer down loads the PDF file then uses Preview to display. But I really don't want to down down load the files, just view them.
I know on my MS XP computer I have no problem viewing PDF files.
Is there some setting in the Safari that I need to changed?

Safari runs but won't display anything.

As the title says, all Safari windows seem to have gone somewhere! The app starts but there's nothing visible. Enter full screen and the page appears. Try anything else and nothing at all is displayed. The app seems to be running just fine, right clicking the Dock icon shows a list of open pages, clicking "Show all windows" greys out the Desktop but shows nothing at all. Clicking View and Window options has no effect. I've restarted, but no change. Very odd behaviour, never seen it before. Any solutions?

I tried switching that Resume feature off, shut all apps, restarted, but Safari is still refusing to display *anything* except in full screen mode.
(Resume was proving to be pretty irritating on other apps though, like TextEdit and Preview, so I'm glad to know the off switch is there!)
But this Safari issue is a real puzzle to me. The timing is awful, I need to start accessing my new university course website from today and literally the first time I try this issue appears. Not a complete disaster, I can still open in full screen, but I usually use half a dozen windows at once and being boxed into one is very awkward and not a good start.

Adobe Reader won't display PDF in IE Browser Window

I am using Adobe Reader XI and Internet Explorer v. 11.0.9600.17280.
I have tried uninstalling and re-installing Adobe. I've also checked IE Add-Ins and all Adobe Reader Add-Ins are enabled.
However, you're poorly written software STILL WILL NOT display PDFs in browser any more.
I need help, but since you're software is so horrible, you do not offer typical technical support.
PLEASE HELP!

My company is having the same problem and I was hoping for some kind of final explanation.
The fix of resetting the Internet Explorer settings works for a time, then it later it has the problem again. Our company has a reporting site which needs the documents to open in the browser to allow for drill down(generating another report based on a link in the document), so the reports have to be in the browser not a separate Adobe Reader Window. We have tried other fixes on the Web like the TabProcGrowth=1, but still the problem happens later.
Our users are tired of resetting their Internet Explorer settings every week or more. As this has worked in all previous versions, I would agree the issue probably lies in Internet Explorer or at least partly in Internet Explorer, but we need some way to keep the files opening in the browser rather than a separate Reader window. Any additional thoughts or fixes by anyone would be greatly appreciated.

HT201263 IPad starts but will not display home screen.

IPad starts by will not display home screen. Seems to be suspended but will not respond.

Reset iPad
Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears
Note: Data will not be affected.

Preview starts saving the changes in pdf doc and leads to freezing

I was reading a book in preview and i did some highighting work in the ebook.
Preview started saving the document(showing increasing number of file saving 2,then 3.....so on it went till 8)
this actvity did not gave me any access to my document to scroll and study furthur and all of a sudden the fans started spining at the max speed,preview consuming at aroung 1.45gb of ram(i checked it from activity monitor)
as a result i had to force close preview
this proccess repeated everytime i opened the ebook(3-4 times i tried).
Can anyone help me out of this problem or i should think of adobe pdf reader rather than the preview.
Here is a snapshot it took while it was showing saving 2 documents

I was reading a book in preview and i did some highighting work in the ebook.
Preview started saving the document(showing increasing number of file saving 2,then 3.....so on it went till 8)
this actvity did not gave me any access to my document to scroll and study furthur and all of a sudden the fans started spining at the max speed,preview consuming at aroung 1.45gb of ram(i checked it from activity monitor)
as a result i had to force close preview
this proccess repeated everytime i opened the ebook(3-4 times i tried).
Can anyone help me out of this problem or i should think of adobe pdf reader rather than the preview.
Here is a snapshot it took while it was showing saving 2 documents

Project/Albums show as having pictures, but won't display the pictures.

I have a Project and it has two albums listed (indented) underneath it.
I have moved them around a bit to put them in different folders, and now the pictures won't display. By that I mean that if I mouse over the project, a popup (or flyover) says there are 129 versions, but no pictures show up in the browser window. Same thing for the album.
The files are referenced files and the files are still in the folder in the same location on my hard drive so I could delete and then re-import, but I'd lose my keywording, any other metadata tags (ratings), and my adjustments. I really don't want to lose those.
Any ideas?

Sometimes moving projects around can create invisible filters, check Frank Caggiano's User Tip: Images not appearing in browser, search filter is cleared
But your long loading time is suspicious: Have you imported any new images recently? Long loading times can be caused by a corrupted image or video in your library; then you need to identify the broken image and remove it.
Also can long loading result from a corrupted Aperture Library that needs fixing. DId you have a recent Aperture crash?
Have you already tried to repair or rebuild your Aperture Library? See:
Aperture 3 User Manual: Repairing and Rebuilding Your Aperture Library
Regards
Léonie

Preview starts but won't display pdfs

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for