Select tool/Hand tool - Changing default preferences

I am using Adobe Reader 9.1.3 and everytime I open a document, the mouse cursor is always "select tool". Even if I change it to "hand tool", the next time I would open the same or even anyother document it would again be "select tool". I need it to remain as "hand tool" everytime should I open the document.
I tried searching for a sort of default preference but couldnt find any. Tried searching for any old thread but there is one which is for version 8 and doesnt help at all. I cannt find the preference directory in version 9.
Thanks very much.

Hello!
Try going at Edit - Preferences - General and there select the option "Make Hand Tool select Images and Text".
If that doesn't help check this
Regards,
Rhadooo0

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