Viewing a downloaded PDF file

Every time I get a PDF file sent to me, I only see the first page and I can't even print it out. I guess I should be setting up something as my default to view PDF files but I'm not sure how. Help!!!!! The pdf file in question was 12 pages.

Hi Matthew;
Welcome to the discussions. I will presume that the pdf document opened in Preview. At the top of the Preview window, just beneath the file name is a tool bar. Click on the button that reads "Drawer" and you should see thumbnail representations of the complete document show up on the right side of the main window. You can move up and down through the document simply be using the up and down arrows on your keyboard.
Alternately, you should be able to use the Previous/Next buttons or the Back/Forward buttons in the toolbar to move between pages of your document.
Another alternative would be to download and install the latest version of Adobe Reader available at http://www.adobe.com
Bob

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Hi,
Which web browser are you using to view the PDF? Safari 5.1.8
When you open the PDF in Adobe Reader add-in you will either see a floating toolbar
http://forums.adobe.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/2-5224223-317859/430-90/floating +toolbar.JPG
or a normal toolbar
http://forums.adobe.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/2-5224223-317860/450-11/normalto olbar.JPG
both the toolbars have save button, use the button to save the file locally. I do not see these toolbars. I do, however see this
and it works! Thanks
Hope this will help you.
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