View and edit files in the browser

The browser supports files and e-books with the following extensions:

When you click the link to a downloaded file, it opens automatically in the browser.

Files in office formats open automatically

The first time you download a file in an office format, the View and edit documents page opens where you can select from several options:

• To view files in the browser, click Always open in Browser.
• If you don't want to open files in the browser, click Do not open documents in Browser.

Open a downloaded file manually

Use one of these options:

• Open the folder with the file and drag the file to your browser window.
• In the browser window, press Ctrl + O and select the appropriate file.

You can use Yandex.Disk to edit documents, tables, and presentations that are open in the browser. Just click Edit at the top of the page. For more information, see the Edit documents section in the Yandex.Disk Help.

To change the way a file is displayed, hold your cursor in the upper half of the browser and use the icons in the viewing panel.

Open PDF files in a different program

PDF files from the internet open in the browser by default. To open these files in a different program that is installed on your computer:

1. Click  → Settings.
2. At the bottom of the Settings page, click Show advanced settings.
3. In the Privacy section, click Content settings.
4. In the PDF files section, select Open PDF files in the default PDF viewer application instead of the browser.

Save PDF files to computer

If you want files to save to your computer rather than opening for viewing:

1. Click in the upper-right corner.
2. Find any PDF in your downloads list.
3. Right-click on the name of the file.
4. Select Disable quick view for PDF.

Note. If you want to automatically view files after they are saved to your computer, turn on the option Open PDF files automatically on completion.

Create a bookmark in an ebook

To add a bookmark, click in the upper-right corner of the browser (it will turn red). To remove a bookmark, click the icon again.

Go to bookmarks list

1. Click in the upper-left corner of your browser  → .
2. Click Bookmarks.

Go to the table of contents

1. Click in the upper-left corner of your browser  → .

2. Click Table of contents.