All Windows 10 workstations by default uses Microsoft Edge as the PDF reader. These steps allows users to change this default setting.
NOTATION: Office 365 applications do have a built-in PDF converter so Word can open PDF files using Option 2 below
Option 1:
How to change the default PDF reader from Edge to Adobe Reader (or other PDF reader application already installed)
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- Click the Start and type default apps in the Search box
- Scroll down below the list of default apps and click Choose default apps by file type
- Using the right scroll bar drag it down until you locate .pdf extension, this is about half way down the list
- Left click once on Microsoft Edge then click Adobe Reader DC (or other PDF reader application already installed) to set as the default app for opening PDF files
Option 2:
How to open a PDF file without changing default settings
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- Right click on PDF files and select the option ‘Open with’ and then select Adobe Reader (or other PDF reader application already installed)