Software Deployment

Disabling Menus and Buttons

To disable UI elements, you will first need to list all of the elements by name. To do this, save the following script as ListItems.js in %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\JavaScript.

Here’s the code you’ll need to hide those items. Copy and paste into HideItems.js, then copy into %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\JavaScripts.

//HideMenu.js
// [File - Create Adobe PDF Using Acrobat.com], plus toolbar button
app.hideMenuItem("WebServices:CreatePDF");
app.hideToolbarButton("Weblink:CreatePDF");

// [File - Collaborate], plus toolbar button
app.hideMenuItem("Annots:FileCollaboration");
app.hideToolbarButton("Annots:CollabToolButton");

// [File - Digital Editions]
app.hideMenuItem("eBook:Digital Edition Services");

// [Help - Improvement Program Options]
app.hideMenuItem("UsageMeasurement");

// [Help - Online Support], plus sub menu items
app.hideMenuItem("OnlineSupport");
app.hideMenuItem("KnowledgeBase");
app.hideMenuItem("AdobeExpertSupport");
app.hideMenuItem("AccessOnline");
app.hideMenuItem("SystemInformation");

// [Help - Repair Adobe Reader Installation]
app.hideMenuItem("DetectAndRepair");

// [Help - Check for Updates]
app.hideMenuItem("Updates");

// [Help - Purchase Adobe Acrobat]
app.hideMenuItem("Weblink:BuyAcrobat");