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From: Grant <emailgrant@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Firefox PDF integration
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 19:42:48
Message-Id: 49bf44f10602251129t17ec9466nca86f0df0ee00f1a@mail.gmail.com
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Firefox PDF integration by Joseph
1 > > I can't seem to find this option in firefox 1.5.0.1
2 > >
3 > > Under "Edit -> Preferences -> Downloads" I see "Download actions".
4 > > Clicking on "View and Edit Actions" shows an entry for some
5 > > Flash-related files, but nothing for pdf and no option to add a new
6 > > entry to this list. Am I missing something obvious?
7 > >
8 > >
9 > > Matt
10 >
11 > I know it is a poor (not logical design), but here is how it works.
12 >
13 > Navigate to any PDF file with firefox and click on the file.
14 > You will see window pop-up as firefox doesn't know what to do with it.
15 > Beside "Open with" is empty selection, click on that empty icon, you
16 > will see: "other" --> click on it.
17 > Another window will pop-up, under File Name: type: /usr/kde/3.4/bin/kpdf
18 > or complete path to whatever application you want to use --> click OPEN
19 > I will return you to previous window; select "Do this automatically..."
20 >
21 > It will enter this setting in Download section in Setting Preferences.
22 >
23 > --
24 > #Joseph
25
26 Got it. Thanks!
27
28 - Grant
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