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Method 1 of 3:
Using the File Explorer (Windows)
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Images 1 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Open the Windows File Explorer. An easy way to do this is to press ⊞ Win+E. -
Images 2 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Open the folder that contains a PDF file. -
Images 3 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Right-click the PDF. A context menu will appear. -
Images 4 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Click Open with. Another menu will expand. -
Images 5 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Click Choose another app. Even if you have Acrobat Reader showing as one of the option, you should still select this option. -
Images 6 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Select Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. -
Images 7 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Check the box next to 'Always use this app to open .pdf files.' -
Images 8 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Click OK. Adobe Acrobat Reader is now your PDF default viewer.
Method 2 of 3:
Using the Default App Settings (Windows)
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Images 9 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Click the search button. It's either a magnifying glass or a circle to the right of the Start menu. -
Images 10 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Type default app into the search bar. A list of matches will appear. -
Images 11 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Click Default app settings. -
Images 12 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Scroll down and click Choose default app by file type. -
Images 13 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Scroll down to find the '.pdf' format. The current default app appears to the right. -
Images 14 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Click the current default app. A list of apps will appear. -
Images 15 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac Click Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Adobe Acrobat Reader is now the default PDF viewer.
Method 3 of 3:
Using macOS
- Open Finder. You'll find this icon in the Dock, which is usually at the bottom of the screen.
Images 16 of How to Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the Default PDF Viewer on PC or Mac - Browse to a folder that contains a PDF.
- Press Ctrl as you click the file. A menu will appear.
- Click File.
- Click Get info.
- Select Adobe Reader from the 'Open With' drop-down.
- Click Change all. A confirmation message will appear.
- Click Continue. Adobe Reader is now your default PDF viewer.
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