Showing posts with label Opening PDFs in SharePoint 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Opening PDFs in SharePoint 2010. Show all posts

Friday, November 30, 2012

Opening PDFs in SharePoint 2010

Background:
When trying to open a PDF file, I am prompted to save the file. I do not get the option of opening the file, I am forced to save it.

Resolution:

·         Open the central administration
·         Click Manage Web Applications
·         Click on the web app you want to change, and go to ‘General Settings’
·         Scroll down and reach the section called as ‘Browser File Handling’
·         Change the radio box from Strict to Permissive.
·         Click OK.
·         Settings has been successfully configured