Make Adobe Acrobat or Reader the default pdf viewer in windows 10

Make Adobe Acrobat or Reader the default pdf viewer in Windows 10.

 

  1. Click on the start button.

 

 

  1. Click on the settings icon to open the settings window.

 

 

  1. Click on Apps in the Widows Settings list.

  1. You should see the Apps and Features window. Click on the Default Apps tab in the left column.

 

  1. Scroll down and select “Choose default apps by file type”.

 

  1. After a few seconds, you will see a list of applications. While looking at the left column, scroll down until you see .pdf in the left column and Microsoft Edge next to it in the right column. 

 

  1. Click on “Microsoft Edge” and under the Choose an app section select “Adobe Acrobat” (Or Adobe Reader if Acrobat is not installed)

 

 

 

  1. You will get a prompt to try Microsoft Edge. Make sure you click on “Switch anyway”.

 

  1. You will notice that the Icon to the right of .pdf is now Adobe Acrobat (or Reader if you do not have Acrobat). This indicates you were successful in change the default application for pdf files.

 

  1. Close the window with the X in the top right corner and the change is complete. All of your pdf files should now open with Adobe Acrobat (or Reader if you do not have Acrobat).

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