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PDF Shows up as a Placeholder Icon in Browser.
This behavior within HeinOnline is seen when you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader functioning as a browser plug-in. To change this setting do the following:
- Open Adobe Acrobat Reader
- From the menu bar, choose Edit
- On the Edit menu, choose Preferences
- Choose Options
- Under Web Browser Options, make sure Display PDF in Browser is checked
- Click OK and close Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Recreate/download the PDF from HeinOnline
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