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Written by Sonny Mitchell

Updated at October 17th, 2024

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PDF files should default to Adobe

Audience: BCSC Staff

System Preference: Windows Laptop

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PDF files should default to Adobe

If PDFs are opened in browsers they will have limited functionality; including inability to print or edit. 

  1. Press the windows key and type the word "Default"
  2. Click on 'default apps'
  3. Scroll down and click "Choose default apps by file type'
  4. Scroll down until you see ".pdf" and click on it whatever program is listed to the right of it, example is Edge.
  5. Then from the list select either Adobe Acrobat DC for premium license or Adobe Acrobat Reader for free license. 



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