Adobe - How to set Adobe as the default PDF reader

Created by Jared Sokol, Modified on Fri, 15 Sep, 2023 at 7:59 AM by Craig Gaines

Setting Adobe Acrobat Reader DC as default PDF viewer

1. Open the Start Menu

Screenshot of: Open the Start Menu

2. Open the Settings application

Screenshot of: Open the Settings application

3. Click "Apps"

Screenshot of: Click "Apps"

4. Click "Defaults for file and link types, other defaults"

Screenshot of: Click "Defaults for file and link types, other defaults"

5. Type "pdf"

Screenshot of: Type "pdf"

6. Choose ".pdf"

Screenshot of: Choose ".pdf"

7. Click the box showing your current default application

Screenshot of: Click the box showing your current default application

8. Click "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC"

Screenshot of: Click "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC"

9. Click "Set default"

Screenshot of: Click "Set default"