As in Windows 10 to change the PDF-reader defaults
Vindovs / / December 19, 2019
Layfhaker prompts two ways to install as a standard PDF-viewer, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Foxit Reader or other convenient program.
If you have Windows 10, whether you like it or not, the default PDF-document is opened Microsoft Edge browser.
Compared with the Explorer, he will surely improve: received a redesigned user interface, fast performance and new features. But as a PDF-reader Edge offers only basic functionality, it does not support editing. Want to use a more advanced program - will have to change the default settings.
Method № 1. Through Windows settings
In the "Start" menu go to "Settings» → «System».
Select "default application" and scroll down until you see "Selecting the standard applications for known file types."
Locate in the left column "File PDF», click on the Microsoft Edge next to it and from the menu select the reader you want to use. In our case it is Foxit Reader.
Method № 2. Through the context menu of the file
Right-click on the PDF-file and click "Open With» → «Select another application."
Click on the desired application, the bottom of the window Check the checkbox next to "Always use this application to open a .pdf-files" and do not forget to click OK.
If the desired program was not in the sample, in the same window, select the "More Applications" scroll down to "Find another application on this computer" and do the same.
Now all of PDF-documents exchanged badges in accordance with the new default program. No longer have to be annoyed that the file is opened in a browser, or each time to choose their favorite editor in the context menu.