How to Make Adobe Reader the Default

Adobe Reader is a PDF file reading application developed by Adobe. PDF stands for Portable Document Format, with which users create documents that display images, fonts and 2D vector graphics. Because of this, Adobe Reader has become a popular application for e-books and other online content. One way to get the most out of Adobe Reader is by making it your default PDF-reading application.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Adobe Reader program

Instructions

1. Download the latest version of Adobe Reader from the Adobe website shown in the resource below. This completely free program does not take long to download and install.

2. Right click on the PDF file that you want to open with Adobe Reader. This could be a link found online or a file that you have downloaded onto your hard drive.

3. Select "Open With" from the options menu. Click "Adobe Reader" under recommended programs. Click the "Browse" button if Adobe Reader is not displayed.

4. Click the radio button that says "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file." Click the "OK" button to exit out.

Tips & Warnings

• Uninstall any other reader applications if they conflict with Adobe Reader.

References

• Adobe Help Forums

Resources

• Adobe Reader