Adjusting PDF views

If you want a clear and detaield view of a PDF page, want to focus on specific areas, or improve accessibility, you can use Acrobat's magnification feature.

Adjust magnification using quick tool in the right panel

You can change the magnification of PDF documents using the tools at the bottom of the right panel.

• To magnify a page or zoom in, select Zoom in 
• To zoom out a page, select Zoom out 
• You can use the up and down arrows to navigate the pages.
• To jump to a page, type the desired page number in the box.
• To rotate the page, select the rotate icon.
• To change the page display settings, select Display the page at 100% magnification  and then from the menu that appears, select the desired tool.

Adjust magnification using Zoom tools

Using Pan & zoom tool

By following these simple steps, you can easily modify the magnification of your document, pan across different areas, navigate to other pages, and adjust the zoom level to your desired preferences.

Using loupe tool

By following these steps, you can easily use the Loupe Tool in Acrobat Reader to view specific areas of your document in closer detail. You have the flexibility to adjust the view by dragging or resizing the rectangle, and you can change the magnification level using the slider, plus or minus buttons, or by entering a specific value in the zoom text box.

Using page thumbnail

By following these steps, you can easily access and manipulate page thumbnails in Acrobat Reader. Adjust the view of the page by resizing the page-view box, and explore different areas of the page by dragging the zoom box frame.

Change the default magnification

Display offscreen areas of a magnified page

When viewing a page at a high magnification, you may encounter a situation where only a portion of the page is visible. Fortunately, you can adjust the view to display other areas of the page without altering the magnification level.

To achieve this, you have two options:

• From the bottom of the right navigation, use the up and down arrows to move up and down the pages, or the horizontal scroll bars to move across the page horizontally. These scroll bars allow you to shift the view and explore different sections of the page while maintaining the current magnification.

• Alternatively, select the Hand tool in the Common Tools toolbar. With this tool activated, you can simply drag the page as if you were moving a piece of paper on a table. This action enables you to move the page within the viewing area, providing flexibility in examining different areas of the page.

Set the page layout and orientation

To adjust the page layout and orientation in Acrobat, follow these steps:

Rotate the page view

You can change the view of a page in 90-degree increments. This changes the view of the page, not its actual orientation.

• To temporarily rotate the page view, for Windows, select the hamburger menu  > View > Rotate view > Rotate view right or Rotate view left, Or for macOS, select View > Rotate view > Rotate view right or Rotate view left. You can’t save this change.

• To save the rotation with the document, from the All tools menu, select Organize pages, and then from the left panel, select Rotate page right for clockwise 90° rotation  or  Rotate page left for counterclockwise 90° rotation.

Change the default page layout (initial view)

You specify the default initial view settings in the Preferences dialog box. See Set Preferences.

Use split-window view

Split view allows you to divide the document pane into two panes or four panes, offering enhanced navigation capabilities.

In Split view, you can independently scroll, change the magnification level, or switch to a different page in the active pane without affecting the other pane.

Spreadsheet Split view is ideal for large spreadsheets or tables, where column headings and row labels remain visible while scrolling. Changing the magnification in one pane applies to all panes, and scrolling is coordinated between them.

View a document in multiple windows

To create multiple windows for the same document in Acrobat Reader, follow these steps:

1. Use the New Window command to open more windows. Each new window will have the same size, magnification, and layout as the original window. The new window opens on top of the original window and at the same page.

2. When a new window is opened, Acrobat appends the suffix "1" to the original filename. Subsequent new windows are assigned suffixes incrementally, such as "2" for the second window, "3" for the third, and so on. This allows you to easily identify and differentiate between multiple windows of the same document.

3. If you decide to close a window, the remaining windows will be renumbered sequentially. For example, if you have five windows open and you close the third window you opened, the remaining windows will be renumbered with the suffixes "1" to "4". This renumbering ensures consistent and organized window management.

4. To open a new window, select Window > New window.

By using the New Window command, you can conveniently create and manage multiple windows for the same document in Acrobat Reader. Each new window retains the original window's settings, and you can easily track and close individual windows while maintaining sequential numbering for the remaining windows.

Close windows