How to Disable the Navigation Preview Window in Adobe Acrobat
Question details
The user wants to permanently disable the small page navigation preview window that appears when scrolling through PDF files.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Scrolling or interacting with a multi-page PDF document.
- Observed behavior
- A small navigation preview window pops up in the upper-right area of the interface. Closing it manually does not permanently stop the feature from triggering upon further scrolling.
Ensure your Adobe Acrobat application is updated to the latest version, as the location of specific display settings may vary between older and newer software releases.
Disable Page Scrolling Preview in Acrobat Preferences
Turn off the scroll-bar page preview feature directly from Adobe Acrobat's built-in Page Display settings to prevent the window from appearing.
Adobe Acrobat uses the navigation preview window to help users see where they are in a document when dragging the scroll bar. If you find this distracting, you can disable it through the application preferences.
Launch Adobe Acrobat. Click on the 'Edit' menu at the top of the window and select 'Preferences'. Alternatively, you can press 'Ctrl + K' on your keyboard.
In the left-hand pane of the Preferences dialog box, locate and select 'Page Display' under the Categories list.
Scroll down to find the 'Page Content and Information' section. Uncheck the box labeled 'Show page scrolling preview' (or a similarly named scroll-bar preview option depending on your version).
Click the 'OK' button at the bottom right of the Preferences window to apply your changes. The preview window will no longer appear when you scroll.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the navigation preview window appear in Acrobat?
The navigation preview is a feature designed to help users quickly identify what page they are jumping to when dragging the scroll bar in large PDF documents. However, many users find it visually distracting.
Does clicking the 'X' on the preview window permanently disable it?
No, simply clicking the 'X' to close the small navigation preview window only hides it temporarily for that specific action. It will reappear the next time you interact with the scroll bar unless you disable it entirely in the Preferences menu.
What if I cannot find the 'Show page scrolling preview' option?
Adobe frequently updates its interface across different versions (like Acrobat Reader DC vs older Acrobat versions). If you cannot find this exact setting under 'Page Display', check the 'General' tab in Preferences, or consult the Adobe user forums for guidance specific to your exact software version.
