I tried to open PDF document which contains some confidential information. But, I was unable to view its data. PDF files display blank pages. I just don't know the reasons behind this issue. Please suggest me a good solution to resolve this problem?
Why PDF Files Display Blank Pages When Opened?
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Community Member October 26, 2017
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Hi, nThere are various reasons due which you find this issue of blank pages. Some of the root causes are given below -n
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- Plug-ins of Adobe Acrobat Reader are missing n
- There may be a chance that PDF file is not present in virtual directory n
- PDF file is damaged or corrupted n
- Older versions of web server that handles PDF incorrectly n
Hi Dexter, thanks for giving reasons regarding "PDF blank page problem". But, I also want to know some solution to resolve the error. Is there any method?
Hi, there are various solutions to fix this problem of PDF pages. Some of them are discussed below -nn1. Check ‘web server’ Accuracy - Try to open PDF files from Adobe website. You should notice if PDF file is opened correctly by Acrobat viewer at Adobe website. Then, there is an issue with the web server. n2. Disable View in Browser - You can also resolve the error by disabling the feature 'view in Browser'. With this action, you force the viewer to show the PDF outside the browser in a separate window. n3. Download PDF File to Hard drive - With this method, you can download PDF on hard drive of computer and view in browser. nn
Thanks for giving solutions for the query. I have downloaded the PDF file to the hard drive, but I am finding difficulty while opening the file in Internet Explorer. Please help me to fix this issue.
nIf you have downloaded PDF file & using browser as Internet Explorer then you have to follow some useful steps - n
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- Right click on PDF file n
- Select the option 'Save Target As' from the pop-up menu n
- Click on 'Save As' dialog box pops up n
- Give the name and the location of PDF file n
- Now, click on 'Save' n
- Select 'File >> Open' and then click 'Browse' n
- From the 'Files of Type' pop-up menu bar, choose complete files by selecting 'All Files' n
- Choose the PDF file that you have saved in Step 2, and click 'Open' n
- Now, PDF must be opened through 'Acrobat Viewer' inside your browser window. n
I used these steps but they are very time-consuming and lengthy. Is there any easy and reliable method to resolve the issue?
If you are asking for an easy and reliable method then, I would recommend you to PDF Repair Tool. This tool resolves all the errors related to PDF. However, the major reason behind the error is damaging of PDF files. Therefore, you can use this tool, even non-technically sound user can use it efficiently.