Make Adobe the Default PDF Viewer

Summary

This article provides information on how users can set Adobe as their computer's default PDF viewer.  

 

Audience

This article is intended to be used by SD68 staff.

 

Instructions

Make Adobe the Default PDF Viewer

Some browser updates cause the browser to be the default program to open PDFs. The following steps will allow you to change it back to the Adobe Program Default:

  1. Click on the Windows Start button and type "default apps"
  2. Select default apps
  3. Select Set defaults by app
  4. Select Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat DC depending on which application you have installed on your computer 
  5. Select Manage.
  6. Select .pdf 
  7. Select Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome depending on the browser you use
  8. Choose Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat DC 

 

Additional Help

If you are still experiencing issues after attempting all of the steps outlined above, please contact the SD68 Helpdesk (Link)

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