Open PDX files

  • Full name
    Adobe Acrobat Index Format
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a PDX file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a PDX file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your PDX file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is PDX file?

PDX files are index files of the Acrobat document software. Pdx files include the index of PDF documents and folders that contain documents. With the help of the PDX file, Acrobat can quickly search many pdf files.

More info

PDX files can be created under 'Advanced-> Document Processing-> Full Text Index with Catalog' in Acrobat. In addition to a PDX file, Acrobat also creates a folder of the same name with idx files that contain the actual index entries. It should be noted that when changing the folder structure, the index may need to be recreated.

Index files can also be used by Acrobat Reader, but the associated PDF documents and idx files must exist in the original folder structure.

Programs which can open a PDX file

How to open file with PDX extension?

In order to open a file with PDX extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening PDX file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with PDX files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Acrobat or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening PDX files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support PDX files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of PDX files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe Acrobat as the default program for opening PDX files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate PDX files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Acrobat applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Acrobat has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with PDX files

Sometimes problems with opening PDX files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • PDX files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open PDX files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • PDX file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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