How can I use Adobe Reader as default?

The free Adobe Reader can be used on both Windows and MacOS to open PDF files. However, to ensure that PDF type files are always opened using Adobe Reader, you must first set it as the default.

How to set Adobe Reader as default

If you have not set a default to open a file type, you will be asked which program to use every time you open it. Therefore, especially if you have several programs installed on your PC for opening PDF files, it is recommended that you set one program as the default. To set Adobe Reader as the default program on Windows PC, please do the following:

1. Select any PDF file on your computer and right-click it to open the context menu.
2. In the menu, then navigate to "Open with" > "Select default program" and click the "Adobe Acrobat Reader" option to set it as the default.
3. Alternatively, the selection is also possible via the Control Panel, by going to "Programs" > "Default Programs" and click "Set Default Programs".

Adobe Reader as default: How to do it on the Mac

If you have a Mac and want to use Adobe Reader as the default program for opening PDF files, you must first open the Finder. Then select a PDF file in it and press the key combination of "CMD" + "i" to open the Info window. Now go here to "Open with..." > "Preview" and click on "Change All" to use Adobe Reader as the default program for all PDF files.