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Setting your default application to open PDF files on Windows

Step 1

 

Locate any PDF file you have on your computer. Its location does not matter.
Step 2

 

Right click the PDF file. Click on 'Properties' from the context menu.
Right click the PDF file. Click on 'Properties' from the context menu.
Step 3

 

A dialogue box should appear on screen. Next to 'Opens with' click on "Change..." and then select the application of your choice.

Note: This may be Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader depending on your organizations or personal preferences.
If you have a paid subscription to Adobe Acrobat or Foxit Editor, make sure to select that instead.

Press OK on the list window and then OK on the properties dialogue window. This change will take place to all PDF files being opened from your web browser, local disk, DropBox, OneDrive, SharePoint and email attachments.
Click change and select your software from the list. Press Ok and then Ok.
What PDF application should I use?

 

Adobe is the industry standard for PDF files. By default, we install the free version of 'Adobe Reader' on all client devices and ensure it is kept up to date. If you prefer Foxit and it's installed already, then select that. The free version offers more features than Adobe's.

However, if you need to edit PDF files or use other features typically only available in Adobe's premium 'Adobe Acrobat' product, then we recommend Foxit Editor. If you're already paying for Adobe Acrobat, we can save you money and get more features out of Foxit Editor. Contact a support agent for pricing and onboarding.
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