For Student Computers we apply a partial config using group policy only for the filetypes were interested in. Also read this TechNet Blog for the correct procedure.
Click the link labelled “Associate a file type or protocol with a program”, and wait for a couple of seconds to load all file types. Change this line in your config file from Edge to Reader. In the right-pane, scroll down and click on Choose default Apps by file type option. If above doesnt work, try to repair your Office to register Acrobat as default.
On Apps & Features screen, select Default apps in the left pane. Open Outlook > File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Attachment Handling > Attachment & document previewers > See if PDF preview handler is checked or not.
Open Settings and click on the Apps icon.
Open Control Panel (icon view) and select “Default Programs”. Download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer and follow the steps below to set Adobe Reader as the default PDF viewer on your computer. Click this link to browse to the program that you want to set as the default PDF reader, and choose the “Open” button to set it as the default.Ĭhange the Default by Using Default Programs in Control Panel Click “More apps”, select an app or scroll down to see “Look for another app in this PC” link. Up until recently, I found no need to change the default PDF Viewer in Chrome or Firefox.
If the default app is not listed in this window, then you can select a different program located in your PC. Yet, sometimes they lack some necessary features and lag behind most of the. From this window, choose the default PDF reader of your choice. They are most native, work right from the box and are extremely reliable for basic tasks. Or you can also select the “Always use this app” link to make it permanent. Right-click on a file and choose “Open with > Choose another app”.Ī pop-up will appear that will let you choose a program for just one time. Open File Explorer and navigate to a folder containing your PDF file. After a product install, choose Preferences > General > Select Default PDF Handler. Configure the installer prior to deployment via the Wizard or command line. Change the Default by Using Open With in File Explorer Both Acrobat and Reader can reside on the same machine, and the default handler can be set in the following ways: Set the default handler at install time.