Stopping "Preview" from saving every document.

How can I stop Preview from saving every pdf file I open? I can't find anything in the prefs that allow me to simply "read" docs without saving them. Thanks.

swami7774 wrote:
I normally use Firefox but tried Safari based on your recommendation. If I hit "open document in new window" it does not download, so the problem is solved if I use Safari. That fix does NOT work with Firefox. No matter what viewing choice I make the document is saved to the desktop. Can't find a Firefox preference that addresses this.
You can change where it goes, though. +Firefox > Preferences > General > Downloads.+

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