Saturday, December 1, 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

Now try to open the same PDF again see the results J


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