Right-click on any PDF file and then select Properties.
If you have both Acrobat and Acrobat Reader, Adobe recommends setting Acrobat as the default. While you can set any installed version of Reader or Acrobat as the default, Adobe suggests upgrading to the latest version for the best experience.
Set Acrobat as default PDF viewer on Windows
Microsoft Edge is the default program for opening PDF files on Windows 10. However, you can easily set Acrobat or Acrobat Reader as your default PDF viewer.
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On the Properties dialog box, select Change.
Nota:If your computer settings are managed by a system administrator, you may not see the Change button. Sign in using an administrator account or contact your administrator to get the button enabled.
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Select Adobe Acrobat DC and then select OK.
If you have only Acrobat Reader, select Adobe Acrobat Reader and then select OK.
If you only have Acrobat Reader installed on your system, select Acrobat Reader from the list of suggested apps and then select Set default. If you only have Acrobat Reader installed on your system, select Acrobat Reader from the list of suggested apps and then select Set default. -
Select OK.
The PDF files will now open in Acrobat Reader or Acrobat.
Video tutorial to set Acrobat Reader as the default PDF viewer
Set Acrobat as default PDF viewer on macOS
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For any PDF in your list of documents, right-click on the file name and then select Open With > Other.
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In the dialog box that opens, select Acrobat DC > Adobe Acrobat from the list of applications.
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Select the Always Open With checkbox and then select Open.
You can set Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader as the default PDF viewer. You can set Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader as the default PDF viewer.