Open Internet Explorer.
Last updated on
May 24, 2023
Issue
How to enable Create PDF toolbar in Internet Explorer through registry when Acrobat is already installed on the machine?
Environment
Acrobat
Windows
Internet Explorer 11
Resolution
Each add-on that is blocked or disabled in Internet Explorer is represented by a sub key that has the class identifier (CLSID) of the add-on that is blocked.
Following are the steps to get the Class ID and then control the add-on:
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Navigate to Tools>Manage add-ons.
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Click Adobe Acrobat Create PDF Toolbar from the list of add-ons.
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Click More information.
The Class ID for Adobe Acrobat Create PDF Toolbar is {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93}
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In the Registry Editor window, navigate to the following folder path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\
Look for registry key {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93}
Now, create DWORD FlagsNoteIf this key is not present, it means that the add-on is already enabled.
Flags control the behavior of the add-on. Possible values of Flags are:
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If defined and has value as 1, it means add-on is disabled, that is, Create PDF toolbar is hidden.
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If Flags key does not exist or has value 0, it means add-on is enabled, that is, Create PDF toolbar is visible.
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