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Setting Adobe Acrobat Reader as Default PDF Viewer

Setting Adobe Acrobat Reader as Default PDF Viewer

Audience: Staff, Students

Purpose: This article explains how to set Adobe Acrobat Reader as the default application for opening PDF files on a Windows device.

Instructions:

  1. Click the Start menu in the lower left corner and select the Settings icon. 

  1. Select Apps. 

  1. Click Default Apps on the left side. 

  1. Scroll to the bottom and select Choose default apps by file type.

  1. Scroll down to the .PDF file type and click on the software next to it. 

  1. You can then select Adobe Acrobat Reader DC as your default PDF reader.