I have a problem with file associations within Firefox. I use Firefox as my default browser and Foxit as my default PDF reader. If I double click a PDF file on my PC it's opened by Foxit which is what I want because it's got so much less baggage than Acvrobat. If I open a PDF file within Firefox when I'm on the 'net it's opened by Acrobat. If I try and close that particular tab down it crashes Firefox. How can I force Firefox to use Foxit as default PDF opener?

I've also found that opening PDFs within a browser causes the browser the become unstable and generally less responsive. I started using this Firefox extension and it helps greatly: PDF Download

Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for, but i hope it helps.

Tools

Options...

File

Types; Manage...

etc.

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Maestro

Tools

Options...

File

Types; Manage...

etc.

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Maestro

As I said I have Foxit set as the default program for PDF files in Windows and it works. I double click on a PDF file and Foxit opens it. It's only when I open a PDF file inside Firefox that it's opened by Acrobat.

I've also found that opening PDFs within a browser causes the browser the become unstable and generally less responsive. I started using this Firefox extension and it helps greatly: PDF Download

Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for, but i hope it helps.

Cheers - I'll give it a whirl!

In Firefox 3 it is tools/options/applications to change what opens what.

I haven't made the move to 3 yet. Not brave enough

Endure,

Firefox maintains its own list of applications that are used for different extensions. It does not matter what you have set in Windows.

In Firefox 2 it is:

Tools

Options...

Content Tab (selected from top)

File Types Section; Manage...

Lets face it, opening PDFs in a browser totally sucks. The solution is to set your browser to *download* PDFs instead of opening them. You can choose to do this in tools/options/file types/manage/advanced in Firefox, as the previous poster mentioned. There is absolutely no need to download any additional software.

Why opening PDFs is the default behaviour, I cannot understand.

Endure,

Firefox maintains its own list of applications that are used for different extensions. It does not matter what you have set in Windows.

In Firefox 2 it is:

Tools

Options...

Content Tab (selected from top)

File Types Section; Manage...

Thanks! Just what I was ,looking for