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Open attachments in PDFs

Last updated on Aug 16, 2025

Learn how to access, view, and search for file attachments in your PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat.

Windows

Select Menu > View > Show/Hide > Side panels > Attachments.

Select Attachments from the right panel. 

A panel displaying all the attached files opens. Right-click the file that you want to view and then select Open Attachment from the context menu.

macOS

Select View > Show/Hide > Side panels > Attachments.

Select Attachments from the right panel.

A panel displaying all the attached files opens. Right-click the file that you want to view and then select Open Attachment from the context menu.

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