Step-by-step instructions with visuals on how to set Adobe Acrobat as your Default PDF application

How to set Adobe Acrobat as your Default PDF app

1. Click on the windows button on your taskbar

2. Open settings by clicking on the gear icon in the pinned apps section

3. Once in settings select the apps tab from the menu on the left

4. Select default apps form the options in the apps menu  
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6. In the list of applications that populates, select Adobe Acrobat
7. You should now see a list of file types or link types. Scroll through the list and find .pdf and click on it.
8. You should get a menu that says “Select a default app for .pdf files” In that list you should see suggested apps and under that should be Adobe Acrobat.
9. Select adobe Acrobat from the list and then select set default.

Your PDF documents should open in Adobe Acrobat by default now. If you are still having issues please reach out to the helpdesk by emailing [email protected] or visiting it.catawba.edu for other knowledge base articles.