318 questions with Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11 tags

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edge does not download pdf documents, while chrome does

we have an application that sends pdf binary from .NET application on the backend to the browser, using BinaryWrite method on HttpContext, and Content-Disposition Header when using chrome, the file downloads when testing with express IIS on…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-11-13T21:42:15.06+00:00
Luai Assori 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-16T22:15:26.38+00:00
Randy Baroja 17,570 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Some .pdf file from a network drive asking to be downloaded first before opening in Edge.

Hello, I'm experiencing weirdness when opening pdf file from a network drive. Some files asks me to download it locally first on my machine and I noticed that download windows is IE. Some files opens right away in edge without asking to be downloaded…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-11-10T03:18:24.8533333+00:00
Ken N 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-14T16:41:47.1733333+00:00
Edward Schlobohm01 5,435 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

cannot edit my pdf

I can not edit my pdf all though I have paid for adobe pdf

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-11-12T13:33:54.75+00:00
Daryl Madden 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-13T15:02:09.7233333+00:00
Daryl Madden 0 Reputation points
1 answer

I can't click to copy summation from status bar in excel 2016

n Microsoft Excel, when you highlight a range of cells containing numbers, the status bar (bottom-right corner of the window) automatically shows summary values such as: Average Count Numerical Count Min / Max Sum Normally, you can right-click the status…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-11-06T04:09:38.2166667+00:00
Shahed Jamal 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-06T05:19:02.2+00:00
Jeric 8,150 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix PDF Text Box Formatting Glitch in Microsoft Edge

When filling in a PDF form in Microsoft Edge, text entered in a text box appears normal while typing. However, as soon as I click outside the text box, the text zooms in slightly and becomes bold, even though I did not change any formatting. This makes…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-08-10T13:19:48.6433333+00:00
Ozair Peerally 70 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-05T00:30:28.2033333+00:00
J 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Edge Read Aloud No Longer Supports Mid-Document Playback for PDFs

I’m a writer who depends on Microsoft Edge’s Read Aloud feature for editing and reviewing lengthy documents. One of my completed stories is 225 pages long. Previously, I could jump to any page—for example, page 100—and have Read Aloud begin there. Now,…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-07-17T12:54:08.6366667+00:00
Jessica Smoak 25 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-03T15:24:24.4866667+00:00
Ana Carol Branco 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Edge browse automatically opening PDFs in Acrobat

Something has recently changed in Microsoft Edge, because now when I download a PDF file, it automatically opens in Adobe Acrobat (without clicking anything to open it - just by simply downloading the PDF file). How do I revert back to the previous…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-11-02T12:27:11.2833333+00:00
Justin - 40 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-03T05:52:28.3833333+00:00
Justin - 40 Reputation points
1 answer

How do i get read aloud to read highlighted text in a pdf

read aloud wont work on my pdfs. and when it does and it wont read my highlighted text it reads the pdf from the very start

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-10-31T21:45:28.2966667+00:00
Ryan Cleasby 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-31T22:28:27.3866667+00:00
Paulo GM 55,430 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Ask Copilot not working with selected PDF text in Edge

Hi everyone, I'm facing an issue with Microsoft Edge's Copilot integration while working with PDFs. I can successfully select text in a PDF, but when I right-click and choose “Ask Copilot,” nothing happens — the query doesn’t get sent to Copilot. Here’s…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-10-14T14:22:38.8966667+00:00
Pankaj Kumar Vishwakarma 15 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-31T07:48:07.3866667+00:00
Ung knowledge 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Why pdf files opening automatically when I download

When I download pdf files to save them the file is automatically opening. This is a new thing as they never have done this before.

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-10-22T21:58:31.77+00:00
Leonie Dooley 25 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-22T22:33:21.4833333+00:00
Leonie Dooley 25 Reputation points
1 answer

The brightness on my pc on max ,I cannot fix it .

The brightness on my pc was on its max I cannot fix it .So what can i do tell me.

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-10-13T18:19:40.81+00:00
Rajeeb Senapati 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-13T18:55:40.7333333+00:00
Kimberly Olaño 17,645 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

why has my pdf got a web address, please and what can I do about it? Thanks?

I created a fillable form using Docfly PDF editor. When I downloaded it, the download included the web address. What can I do about this please? I want to be able to send out the PDF as a workbook, but can't at present because of this problem. Thanks for…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-10-09T12:27:51.7966667+00:00
KS 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-10T11:42:14.1766667+00:00
KS 20 Reputation points
2 answers

MS Edge: PDF Text Clipping and Zoom Out Issue

PDF Zoom out issue and text clipping on Annotations. Any fix to this ? Refer Attached Video Video - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vv4WKCRmtQ52tCd_qIp3oDQalStFazJz/view?usp=sharing

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-10-01T19:30:53.8233333+00:00
Shivam Lakhwara 5 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-10-01T22:17:51.3633333+00:00
Shivam Lakhwara 5 Reputation points
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Disabling New PDF Viewer in edge://flags is NOT the solution to the TEXTBOX BUG as it doesn't SUPPORT Non-English characters!

Disabling New PDF Viewer in edge://flags is NOT the solution to the recent notorious TEXTBOX BUG as it doesn't SUPPORT Non-English characters! e.g. Chinese! Your attention is much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-09-24T16:59:26.52+00:00
nathan ooi 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-26T20:27:01.1966667+00:00
Emmanuel Santana 32,365 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Edge no longer is able to add text boxes on PDFs cleanly

Just 2 days ago, Edge was my go-to for opening PDFs and taking down notes in class as it allowed me to 1. add handwriting & text boxes cleanly & 2. surf the web for concepts I wasn't sure about, all in the same browser. With the latest update,…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-08-13T11:10:59.6866667+00:00
Yew Young N 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-22T13:39:18.5666667+00:00
rohit shekhawat 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Edge pdf viewer with incorrect colors

I created a pdf document and used Edge to view and noticed a color change, used color pick to confirm and the color code is completely distinct and clearer as in the image i send attached (above: in other pdf viewers, below: as shown in Edge). I've…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-01-08T21:30:25.12+00:00
Annatimteo 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-08-26T09:14:12.8+00:00
Lynn Dang (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error displaying a PDF

I don't understand any of this........ Client side error is found. Please check the custom headers provided in the AjaxRequestSettings property and web action methods in the ServerActionSettings property I don't know what AjaxRequestSettings is or where…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-08-24T08:25:11.3466667+00:00
Eric Frenzel 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-24T10:52:59.56+00:00
Eric Frenzel 20 Reputation points
3 answers

show i have problem in microsoft excel ho can i fix that

show i cannot open my microsoft execl what is the problem

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-08-20T04:54:30.83+00:00
manik awal 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-20T05:30:26.1666667+00:00
Chen1018 13,840 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Deep link to pdf page in edge

As of https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2025/href-value-possibilities/, it should be possible to deep link into pdf documents, and e.g. open a specific page. Yet, this does not seem to work on edge. Is this intentional? Is there a workaround ? Or is it…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-08-12T05:22:51.6233333+00:00
Kreikenbaum, Michael 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-12T07:32:56.93+00:00
Kreikenbaum, Michael 20 Reputation points
1 answer

How to hide the title menu on the left in the learn.microsoft documentation?

Is there a way to hide the title menu on the left in the learn.microsoft documentation? If it is not, it should be because there is a lot of wasted space (almost 1/3 of the screen)

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-08-11T20:28:55.04+00:00
Giezi Reyes 5 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
edited an answer 2025-08-11T23:09:26.84+00:00
AceRobertT 14,330 Reputation points