Just an update on PDF issue in Safari: PDFs now open automatically in Preview, once again, thank you Ronni for your help with this pesky issue. Your instructions were both clear and precise.
Brian On 18/06/2012, at 10:58 PM, Brian Risbey wrote: Hi Ronni, No, the library didn't have adobe anything... but I found PDF Browser Plugin.plugin which I will also removed. thank you again, Brian On 18/06/2012, at 10:51 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, You looked in the Hard Drive /Library /Internet Plug-ins folder, not your home ~/library? I can't see Apple changing their decision not to continue the 17" MBP. Once they drop supporting a machine or software... That's it... Gone forever :( Apple and Tim Cook are not listening to people like me who are disappointed on a few levels with how Apple are treating long time Apple Mac users. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 18/06/2012, at 10:25 PM, Brian Risbey <risb...@bigpond.com> wrote: > Genius, > Thank you Ronni > > I was looking in the application not on a pdf for default app setting, > > Adobe Reader -trashed and trash emptied but the AdobePDFViewer.plugin wasn't > in Library folder. > Safari used to open PDFs in Preview but something changed a while ago and I > seemed to need this other plug-in. > > P.S. also hoping that the 17" MacBook Pro omission is just a temporary thing > - maybe Apple has been too busy recently..., maybe a direct email to Tim Cook > might do it! ;-) > > Brian > > > > > > > On 18/06/2012, at 8:59 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Brian, > > Yes, Safari 5.1 has it's own built-in native PDF viewer and does not need > Adobe Reader. > > Uninstall Adobe Reader and delete the AdobePDFViewer.plugin from > /Library/Internet Plug-ins? > You may need to restart the computer. > > Then set Preview as Default application. > Select any .pdf file. Press COMMAND-I to open the Get Info window. > In the Open With panel select Preview as the default application then click > on the !Change All' button. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad > > On 18/06/2012, at 8:42 PM, Brian Risbey <risb...@bigpond.com> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> I seemed to be using PDF browser plug-in, in Safari 5.1.7 in OS X 10.7.4 - >> Ronni has suggested in a response that I don't require it, did something >> change in an upgrade of Safari? >> >> If so, how do I re-instate Preview as default reader or 'native' support? >> >> Thank you >> >> Brian >> >> >> >> On 18/06/2012, at 10:36 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> Hi Tim, John & Ian, >> >> I don't have (& never have had) any problems downloading Statements in my >> CBA Account, or any online PDFs, using Safari 5.1.7 in OS X 10.7.4. >> Click on a Statement, it immediately downloads (you see a blank window for a >> sec as it downloads) and the PDF then automatically opens in Preview.app >> (Preview is set as default PDF viewer). >> In Safari > Preferences > Security I have 'Block pop-up windows' enabled. I >> only suggested to Ian he disable 'Block pop-up windows' because that is what >> ANZ advises. >> >> I don't use Adobe Reader, I don't even have Adobe Reader installed on my MBP. >> Safari 5.1 doesn't use a PDF plugin, it has a built-in native PDF viewer. >> >> Have you tried taking the AdobePDFViewer.plugin out of /Library/Internet >> Plug-ins? >> >> 1. Quit Safari. >> 2. Open your Macintosh HD, then open the Library folder. >> 3. Go to Library then Internet Plug-ins. >> 4. Locate and delete the ‘AdobePDFViewer.plugin’. >> 5. Re-open Safari. >> >> You might find you need to restart your computer. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> On 18/06/2012, at 9:39 AM, Tim Law wrote: >> >>> Sorry, Ronni's email re Adobe Reader came whilst I was testing. >>> >>>> • Upgrade to Adobe Reader or Acrobat version 10.1.3 or later. >>>> • Save the PDF file from Safari to the computer, and then open it directly >>>> in Adobe Reader or Acrobat." >>> >>> >>> I am running Adobe Reader 10.1.3 >>> If I right click on the link to download the statement, it downloads >>> eStatementLoading.aspx which is not the page that displays the PDF. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Tim >>> >>> On 18/06/2012, at 9:32 AM, Tim Law wrote: >>> >>>> All, >>>> >>>> I have the same settings in Safari and cannot download the bank statements >>>> from Bankwest either. >>>> Unlike John T, this has been a longer standing issue than a few months and >>>> I recall posting a similar problem some time ago. Ronni suggested the >>>> company, not a bank, was not following web standards. I told them this, >>>> they said they were complaint. Impasse. I now use Chrome as my browser of >>>> choice and don't have these same problems as downloading PDF's in Safari. >>>> >>>> I'm using OSX 10.7.4 >>>> Safari Version 5.1.7 (7534.57.2) >>>> Mac Mini Intel Late 2009 >>>> >>>> Ronni, what happens in Safari with Bankwest is if I click on the >>>> 'statement number', to initiate a download of the statement, two things >>>> happen. >>>> >>>> First a new window opens. >>>> In that new window is a Bankwest coloured wheel that is rotating and text >>>> that says Loading... >>>> Page address >>>> https://ibs.bankwest.com.au/CMWeb/eStatements/ES/eStatementLoading.aspx? >>>> >>>> After three seconds, the screen turns to a dark grey all over, and remains >>>> like that forever. There is no action. >>>> Page address >>>> https://ibs.bankwest.com.au/CMWeb/eStatements/ES/eStatement.aspx? >>>> shows >>>> >>>> I've played with the combination of Preferences, but nothing much changes. >>>> >>>> Interestingly, using my iPad1 and logging into the same Bankwest account >>>> using Safari on the iPad, the PDF opens as expected. In the three seconds >>>> it takes to move from the eStatementLoading.aspx page to the >>>> eStatement.aspx page, the document has downloaded and displays as per >>>> expectations. >>>> >>>> On my G4 eMac >>>> Safari version 5.0.6 >>>> OSX 10.5.8 >>>> The same statement download works correctly as per expectations. >>>> >>>> I'm cool using Chrome as my browser on my Mac Mini, but send this to add >>>> to the knowledge bank and maybe aid problem solving. >>>> >>>> Tim >>>> >>>> >>>> On 17/06/2012, at 3:01 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Ian, >>>>> >>>>> You need to have Cookies enabled and JavaScript enabled in Safari? >>>>> And not be 'Blocking Pop-up windows' in Safari for ANZ Bank Statements >>>>> to be downloaded. >>>>> >>>>> Safari > Preferences > Security - Web content: select - 'Enable >>>>> JavaScript' (NOT Enable Java) >>>>> In the same window, DON'T have a tick in 'Block pop-up windows'. >>>>> >>>>> Safari > Preferences > Privacy - Block Cookies (try just selecting 'From >>>>> third parties and advertisers' >>>>> >>>>> See if you can then download the ANZ Bank Statements. >>>>> <https://www.anz.com/internet-banking/help/accounts/online-statements/view/#step3> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>> On 17/06/2012, at 2:21 PM, Ian Reid wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Jane >>>>>> >>>>>> I am sorry for the delayed reply. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have been receiving statements by post for five years, up to the end >>>>>> of last year, when ANZ decided to save money with the convenience of >>>>>> online statements. I registered but was unable to download >>>>>> satisfactorily. >>>>>> >>>>>> The last one I was able to download as an Online Statement was February >>>>>> 2012. Since then I have used the longer process of "viewing my account", >>>>>> for a set number of days,, and then printing out the result. This allows >>>>>> me to keep check on my account but I would use download if I could get >>>>>> it to work. >>>>>> >>>>>> ANZ initially sent me quarterly statements but I asked for and got >>>>>> monthly statements. Your September statement will be quarterly. Tell ANZ >>>>>> you want them monthly. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 15 Jun 2012, at 5:41 PM, Jane Griffiths wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Ian >>>>>> >>>>>> I haven't been an ANZ customer for long, having previously used another >>>>>> bank, so my knowledge of past practices with ANZ internet banking is not >>>>>> great. However I've just had a look through my different ANZ accounts >>>>>> online and agree with you that there is no obvious way of downloading a >>>>>> copy of the monthly/half-yearly statements. >>>>>> Apparently this can only be achieved if you have registered for online >>>>>> statements. Once registered the statements are available for download >>>>>> in PDF format for 7 years. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've just registered for online statements for 1 of my accounts to try >>>>>> out the system. It now takes me to the Online Statement page, but the >>>>>> list is blank as it says I have no available statements, apparently my >>>>>> next statement is due in September, so that's not much help at the >>>>>> moment is it! ;-) >>>>>> The style of the Online Statement webpage suggests that all available >>>>>> statements would be listed with each one having a link to the >>>>>> downloadable PDF. >>>>>> >>>>>> Have you registered for Online Statements? >>>>>> Yes. >>>>>> Have you read the Online Statements help & FAQs? >>>>>> Yes. >>>>>> https://www.anz.com/internet-banking/help/accounts/online-statements/#tab_tab04 >>>>>> >>>>>> If you are registered for Online Statements, what happens when you click >>>>>> on the top left tab "Accounts" and then the option "View Online >>>>>> Statements"? >>>>>> Do you see a list of statements for your account? >>>>>> Yes, all the recent ones. >>>>>> Can I open them? >>>>>> No. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Ian >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Jane >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 15/06/2012, at 10:13 AM, Ian Reid wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Good morning All >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I would be interested to hear from an ANZ internet banking customer how >>>>>>> to download monthly statements now. Apparently I would be OK if I was >>>>>>> still using Safari 3 or 4 or if I had the correct cookies or Java. The >>>>>>> fast-talking ANZ guy on the phone seemed to think that I should click >>>>>>> on a URL rather than a tab, at least that is what it sounded like, but >>>>>>> no luck. I had a feeling that the answer might be in the Archives but >>>>>>> nothing came up. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ian Reid -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
