PDF generated by Latex doesn't open in 100% zoom [closed]

Question

I created a pdf in Latex. All is well, except that I want to have the generated pdf to open at 100% zoom level by default when opened in adobe pdf reader. Currently, it is being displayed at 57%. I have also noticed other instances of pdf generated by my other Latex code being displayed at zoom levels other than 100%.

Is this just an issue with viewer or does this deviation from 100% zoom has to do something with Latex code in itself. I mean, if you change the page borders or something (or that the document type is article and not book or something else); does that effect the default zoom?

Answer 1

I do not remember LaTeX defaults, but for sure you can control zoom level using the hyperref package if you are not already doing so. Direct link to manual: here

\usepackage{hyperref}
\hypersetup{pdfstartview={XYZ null null 1.00}}

Please note I do not have Acrobat Reader installed on the machine I'm writing these, so don't hesitate to report if somethings wrong. Also, assuming compilation with pdflatex.

Answer 2

Start your code in this way if you want to compile your text either with pdflatex or latex. Adequate it to your needs.

\RequirePackage{ifpdf}
\ifpdf
  \documentclass[pdftex,letterpaper,12pt]{article}
  \usepackage{lmodern}
  %  \usepackage{textcomp}   
\else
 \documentclass[dvips,letterpaper,12pt]{article}
%  \usepackage[active]{srcltx}  % for dvi viewers supporting source code mapping
\fi

But you may want to set the default zoom size in your viewer preferences option. Evince viewer allows to configure the buttons of the top bar, add the scaling buttons.