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how do i open a PDF file in the bash shell on a mac?
open -a /Applications/Preview.app path/to/file.pdf
D H said:Code:open -a /Applications/Preview.app path/to/file.pdf
open path/to/file.pdf
To open a PDF file in Bash Shell on a Mac, you can use the command "open -a Preview file.pdf" where "file.pdf" is the name of your PDF file.
Yes, you can use the command "cat file.pdf" to view the contents of a PDF file in Bash Shell. However, the contents will be displayed in a raw text format and may not be easily readable.
You can use the command "open -a Preview file.pdf#page=X" where X is the page number you want to open. For example, if you want to open page 5 of the PDF file, the command will be "open -a Preview file.pdf#page=5".
Yes, you can use the command "open -a Preview file1.pdf file2.pdf file3.pdf" to open multiple PDF files in Bash Shell. Simply list all the file names separated by a space after the "open -a Preview" command.
No, Bash Shell is primarily used for command line operations and does not have the capability to edit PDF files. You will need to use a PDF editing software like Adobe Acrobat or Preview on your Mac for editing PDF files.