Change Default Pdf Viewer

Microsoft Edge is the default program for opening PDF files on Windows 10.

Change default pdf viewer. Click OK when done. Right-click the pdf file. If you are wondering the Open with option is available when you right-click on a file.

Scroll down and click Choose default Apps by file type 3. Another popular way to tweak default PDF viewer settings and change it from Microsoft Edge to another PDF reader app is through Windows 10 Context Menu. Thankfully theres an easy way to fix this frustration.

Steps to make Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC your default PDF program. You can straight away move to the next section. Open Control Panel icon view and select Default Programs.

If the PDF documents setting doesnt appear click on Additional Content Settings and scroll down to find it. You can change the default program for PDF files to open it in a program thats more suitable and feature-rich such as Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC. First find the PDF file you want to open right-click on it and select the option Open with - Choose another app.

Alternatively you can set another PDF reader as the default with the context menu option using these steps. To change the default PDF viewer first you need to identify the app that has hijacked your PDF files. Scroll down and look forpdffile typeon the left side click on default PDF viewer here it is Microsoft Edgeto select once Choose an app popup opens select the PDF application you want to set as default done.

In the files Properties dialog box click Change. If you dont see the software or app you want to use in the window then select More apps Once this list has expanded scroll down and click on the link Look for another app in this PC Now you should be able to choose the software or app youre looking for and change it to your default PDF viewer. Scroll down the list to see PDF entry.