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Switching to Adobe Acrobat Reader as Your Default PDF Viewer
Are your PDFs automatically opening in Edge, Chrome, or Preview instead of Adobe Reader? If Adobe Reader is your preferred choice, fear not! This guide will walk you through the process of setting Adobe Acrobat Reader as your default PDF viewer on both Windows and macOS operating systems.
Essential Points to Consider
- For Windows: Right-click on a PDF file, navigate to Open with > Choose another app, select Adobe Acrobat Reader, and then check 'Always use this app to open .pdf files.'
- For Mac: Ctrl + Click on a PDF file, choose File > Get Info, select Adobe Acrobat Reader, and then click on Change All.
Step-by-Step Guide
Accessing Windows File Explorer
Launch Windows File Explorer. You can easily do this by pressing ⊞ Win+E.
Open the directory containing the PDF file.
Right-click on the PDF file. A contextual menu will appear.
Choose Open with. This will expand another menu.
Click Opt for another app. Even if Acrobat Reader is listed, always choose this option.
Select Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
Tick the box labeled “Always use this app to open .pdf files.”
Press OK. Adobe Acrobat Reader is now set as your default PDF viewer.
Windows (Settings Application)
Click on the search icon. It can be either a magnifying glass or a circular icon located to the right of the Start menu.
Enter default app in the search bar. A list of search results will appear.
Click on Default app settings.
Scroll down and select Choose default app by file type.
Continue scrolling to locate the “.pdf” format. The current default app will be displayed on the right-hand side.
Click on the current default application. This action will display a list of available apps.
Select Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Adobe Acrobat Reader will now be set as the default PDF viewer.
Macintosh
Navigate to a folder containing a PDF.
Hold down Ctrl while clicking on the file. This action will bring up a menu.
Tap on Get information.
Choose Adobe Reader from the “Open With” options.
Press Change for all. A confirmation dialog will appear.
Tap Continue. Adobe Reader will now be set as your default PDF viewer.
