Set Adobe as Default PDF Program

Written by Jessie Barr

13/11/2024

Steps to make Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC your default PDF program:


 
 
  

1. Right-click the thumbnail of a PDF file, and then choose “Properties”

Right-click and click Properties

2. In the file’s Properties dialog box, click “Change”.

Click Change

Note: If your computer settings are managed by a system administrator, you may not see the Change button. Sign in using an administrator account or contact your administrator to get the button enabled.


3. Do one of the following:

3.1. If you have Acrobat DC or both Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC, choose Adobe Acrobat DC and click “OK”.

Choose Acrobat DC

3.2. If you have only Acrobat Reader DC, choose Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and click “OK”.

Choose Acrobat DC

4. In the Properties dialog box, click “OK”.

Click OK in the Properties dialog box

After this any PDF files should open with Adobe, if not please raise a ticket here🙂


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