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Thunderbird tries to use Java to open pdf attachments.

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ddwilkie
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I have the add-on for Adobe Reader in Thunderbird. I also have checked to use the file extension to open the attachment. But every time I try to open a .pdf attachment, TBird tries to open it as a Java file. The only way that I can open a pdf attachment is to use Internet Explorer.

I have the add-on for Adobe Reader in Thunderbird. I also have checked to use the file extension to open the attachment. But every time I try to open a .pdf attachment, TBird tries to open it as a Java file. The only way that I can open a pdf attachment is to use Internet Explorer.

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I'm not ware of any adobe reader addon for Thunderbird. There is an Adobe Reader plugin to be used with Firefox browser.

Adobe Reader is a free program for viewing and printing PDF documents. It includes an Adobe Acrobat browser plugin for displaying PDF documents within Firefox and other Web browsers.

Tools > Options > Attachments > Incoming tab

Under 'Content type' do you see:

  • 'Adobe Acrobat document (application/pdf: .pdf)

what action is set?

  • click on the set Action to see a drop down box and select Adobe Reader
  • click on Ok to save changes.

If it is not listed:

  • In Thunderbird,
  • select the email with pdf attachment,
  • right click on the attachment and choose Open.
  • A small window opens asking what to do with the file.
  • choose 'Open with' and select 'Adobe Reader'
  • select to 'do this automatically for files like this from now on'
  • click on OK
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Toad-Hall
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I'm not ware of any adobe reader addon for Thunderbird. There is an Adobe Reader plugin to be used with Firefox browser.

Adobe Reader is a free program for viewing and printing PDF documents. It includes an Adobe Acrobat browser plugin for displaying PDF documents within Firefox and other Web browsers.

Tools > Options > Attachments > Incoming tab

Under 'Content type' do you see:

  • 'Adobe Acrobat document (application/pdf: .pdf)

what action is set?

  • click on the set Action to see a drop down box and select Adobe Reader
  • click on Ok to save changes.

If it is not listed:

  • In Thunderbird,
  • select the email with pdf attachment,
  • right click on the attachment and choose Open.
  • A small window opens asking what to do with the file.
  • choose 'Open with' and select 'Adobe Reader'
  • select to 'do this automatically for files like this from now on'
  • click on OK

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