How to set Adobe reader as default PDF program on windows 10

 Windows 10 comes setup with Microsoft Edge as the default PDF program, every time you open a PDF document it opens on a Microsoft Edge browser, if you want to change this to a PDF program like Adobe reader or other program follow the steps below.


  • On the Windows 10 Desktop at the bottom left, click on the search icon and search for . select Default Apps.

  • On the next window select Default Apps and on the right hand side scroll down and look for Choose default apps by file type and click on it.

  • On this page on the left hand side we will scroll all the way down until we find  .pdf  Adobe Acrobat Document,  to save time use the scroll bar at the right hand side on the window. After locating  .pdf  Adobe Acrobat Document, click on the on the program found on the right hand side of .pdf.

  • After clicking on the program, another box will appear and you should see the Adobe Acrobat DC program available for you to choose, click on the Adobe Acrobat DC and if it asks if you if you want to switch select switch anyways.

  • Congratulations you have switched from Microsoft Edge to Adobe Acrobat DC.


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