diff --git a/misc/tutorial/206_exporting_data.ngdoc b/misc/tutorial/206_exporting_data.ngdoc
index 1daedb0328..dbcbf623fb 100644
--- a/misc/tutorial/206_exporting_data.ngdoc
+++ b/misc/tutorial/206_exporting_data.ngdoc
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ the grid menu using the gridOption `enableGridMenu`
 
 Note that the option to export selected data is only visible if you have data selected.
 
+If you are using internet explorer then the pdf will automatically download rather than opening,
+there are issues with pdfMake not being able to automatically open tabs in internet explorer
+(refer https://github.com/bpampuch/pdfmake/issues/16 and other issues in that repo).
+
 @example
 In this example we use the native grid menu buttons, and we show both the pdf and csv export options.
 
diff --git a/src/features/exporter/js/exporter.js b/src/features/exporter/js/exporter.js
index dbe655367b..3c0ce0a9c2 100644
--- a/src/features/exporter/js/exporter.js
+++ b/src/features/exporter/js/exporter.js
@@ -842,7 +842,11 @@
           var exportData = this.getData(grid, rowTypes, colTypes);
           var docDefinition = this.prepareAsPdf(grid, exportColumnHeaders, exportData);
           
-          pdfMake.createPdf(docDefinition).open();
+          if (this.isIE()) {
+            pdfMake.createPdf(docDefinition).download();
+          } else {
+            pdfMake.createPdf(docDefinition).open();
+          }
         },