View a PDF in Google

If you are searching Google and come across a PDF, sometimes you only want to view it and not download it. The same is true if someone sends you a PDF file. Sometimes you want to view the PDF, but you don't necessarily want to save it on your computer's hard drive. 

Google allows you to view PDFs without downloading them. Google Docs is the specific application that allows you to share and view documents online. You can sign up for Google Docs and this will give you the ability to upload and share files--for free. You can also simply view documents on Google Docs without an account.