Why do my .pdf docs open in MS Word?

My.pdf docs open in MS Word instead of Adobe Reader.

Now I get a pop-up that says, “Adobe Reader could not open (name of file) because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged (for example, it was sent as an email attachment and wasn’t correctly decoded).”  These files opened OK before.  What gives?

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    Why I still can't transfer PDF doc to Excel or Word formats after I had purchased annual subscription as instructed?  I had paid via Apple Store, with my iphone5s!

    Dear Sara,
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    在 2014年5月12日，22:10，"Sara.Forsberg" <[email protected]> 写道：
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    Do you get an error message when you try to export your file? Or, are you continually asked to subscribe when you try to convert a link? If it's the latter, it could be that you just haven't signed in to the app yet. Try this:
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    If you're receiving an error message when you try to log in, let us know what it is, and we can go from there.
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  • How to make hyperlinks in PDF doc open in a seperate PDF window?

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    Unfortunately, not with the free Reader.
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    I just downloaded the new Yosemite, and now it seems that my PDF's won't open. I downloaded the newest version of Adobe reader last night and still they won't open. When I try, using Preview, they just disappear.

    Solutions11 wrote:
    I just downloaded the new Yosemite, and now it seems that my PDF's won't open. I downloaded the newest version of Adobe reader last night and still they won't open. When I try, using Preview, they just disappear.
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    I try, using Preview, they just disappear.
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    In the Get Info window, scroll down to "Open with:"
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    Click the "Change All..." button if you want to "Use this application to open all documents like this.”
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  • PDF files open in MS word why?

    When I download a PDF file it opens in MS office word and is unreadable, how do I correct this? HP computer using PC and Wi9ndows 7

    Hi John,
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  • Why won't PDF files open anymore?

    Suddenly my iMac won't open most .PDF files - specifically those that are imbedded in the body of emails or may be identified by a hotlink on websites.  But if one is simply attached to an email, that seems to open!?!  The only thing I think I've done  since everything worked properly was to agree to install Adobe Reader 10.1.3 and Adobe Flash Player.  Can anyone help me to rectify whatever error I'm experiencing so that I can open .PDF files once again?  Thanks, in advance, for your help!

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  • Why do all pdf documents open only for a few seconds and then close?

    I'm on a Mac Book Pro using OSX 10.8.5
    I just updated Adobe Acrobat X Pro to to 10.1.8

    It could be because you haven't accepted the license agreement.  I woud suggest that you open the Applications folder, double click on the EULA.
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    Some files I have on a flash drive will not open. Some error messages say file is   damaged and cannot be repaired   or  cannot read (109)  or internal error.

    Damn. What about files that say "internal error"? Those files I have can open up, but some of the pictures and pages and text is missing on those files.

  • Why does my Pdf convert into hieroglyphs in Word?

    Is it perhaps encrypted?

    Maybe you can give us some more details.
    Are you opening a pdf in Word? If so, are you doing it intentionally or are they just opening in Word when you double click.
    Or, are you exporting a pdf to a Word document and that Word document is messed up?
    More info you supply the better.

  • Moving a page from a PDF doc to M/s Word

    I have a 90 page PDF from which I need to move 1 page, a map, into  a word document.
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    Racmck

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    Follow these steps for Acrobat 11 .
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    Regards
    Sukrit Dhingra

  • Why is my pdf converted into hieroglyphs in Word? Is it perhaps encrypted?

    Is it perhaps encrypted?

    Hi leftlouise,
    Try disabling the OCR function using the steps outlined here: http://forums.adobe.com/docs/DOC-3062.
    I hope that helps. Please let us know if you need further assistance.
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