Windows - Set Adobe Acrobat as Default PDF Program
You can select your version of Windows below, or scroll down to find the correct instructions for your version.
Windows 11
Windows 10
If you do not know which edition you have, click here to find out.
Windows 11 Instructions
- Click Start or the windows key (W) on the keyboard.
- Click All Apps.
- Scroll down to find Settings and click on it.
- Click Apps.
- Click Default Apps.
- You may see Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click whichever one you see. If you see both, click Adobe Acrobat.
- Find PDF in the list of file types and click the area that shows what program is opening PDF files currently.
- Click Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Acrobat Reader, then click Set Default.
- Close the Settings Window.
Windows 10 Instructions
- Press the Windows key (W) on the keyboard or click the Start button then click Settings.
- Click Apps.
- Select Default Apps.
- At the bottom of the page, click Choose default apps by file type.
- Scroll down to find .pdf. Click it then click Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Close the Settings window.