Hiding 'tools', 'comment' and 'sign' buttons in Adobe Reader XI

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How can I hide 'tools', 'comment' and 'sign' buttons (note only the assosiated panes) from toolbar of Adobe Reader XI?

I found this, but did not work for me: http://blogs.adobe.com/acrolaw/2011/03/customizing-toolbars-in-acrobat-x-2/

score 14 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

In adobe reader installation folder (typically C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 11.0) Find the sub-folder Reader\Services.

Remove files "DEXEchoSign.spi" and "DEXShare.spi". (Adding .bak extension, or changing extension, is sufficient. Only renaming will not work.)

This removes the Tools and Share toolbar options. I have not found a way to remove "Comment" yet.

This question is a duplicate of (Delete "Comment" and "Share" buttons from Adobe Reader X toolbar) but there seems to be a different answer accepted there.

score 11 · Answer 2 · edited May 28 '14 at 04:52

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I guess that annoys you the loading time of that right tools column. It annoys me too!

My solution is: It is actually a toggle button. Click again on the same Tools or Sign or Comment (i.e. the one highlighted) and it will hide it.

Now, the pdf will load faster. It is ok for me like that :)

edited May 28 '14 at 04:52

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prg

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score 5 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 21 '17 at 08:10

Open a PDF in Acrobat Reader 2017
Toggle the right side pane that has Comment and Fill & Sign and More Tools so it is hidden
Open Edit menu then select Preferences
Select the Documents category
Tick the box "Remember current state of Tools Pane"
OK
Close the PDF

Adobe Acrobat 2017 will now remember the state of the Tools pane. It will be hidden the next time a PDF is viewed. To make it visible again toggle it to be visible before closing a PDF.

Tested in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017 Version 2017.011.30065

score 2 · Answer 4 · edited Mar 13 '14 at 04:31

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Press the first button labeled "Tools" again and it will be hidden.

edited Mar 13 '14 at 04:31

Varaquilex

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answered Mar 12 '14 at 23:59

JonathanCastillo

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score 0 · Answer 5 · edited Dec 07 '13 at 17:16

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Try pressing F8 twice. It won't remove it, but it will hide it.

edited Dec 07 '13 at 17:16

slhck

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answered Dec 07 '13 at 15:09

schwarld

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Feb 24 '15 at 15:08

Open a document and hide the tool, Fill&Sign, and Comment areas manually. Edit | Preferences Select Documents in the Category list. Check the box: Restore last view setting when reopening documents

When you next open a document, those panes will not be opened by default. Just keep them closed before you exit a document and all should be good.

score -1 · Answer 7 · edited Jun 03 '13 at 15:37

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View > Show/Hide > Toolbar Items > Hide Toolbars

edited Jun 03 '13 at 15:37

nc4pk

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Cbuta

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Hiding 'tools', 'comment' and 'sign' buttons in Adobe Reader XI

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