Nearly every computer these days comes with a PDF viewer. A PDF viewer is a program that allows you to read, print, and sometimes edit a PDF file.
In Windows 10, the default PDF viewer is Microsoft Edge, which is an internet browser. Many people use their internet browser — whether it be Edge, Chrome, or something else — as a PDF viewer.
Others might use a dedicated PDF program, like Adobe Acrobat or Foxit.
In any case, Windows 10 is notorious for always changing your default PDF app back to Microsoft Edge when Microsoft ships out Windows and Edge system updates.
If you want to change your systems default PDF viewer, follow these steps.
How To
Step 1 – Select on the “Search” icon next to the Start menu and start typing “Default apps“.
Step 2 – Select the “Default apps” menu option that appears.
Step 3 – On the right side of the window, scroll down until you can see & click on the text link for “Choose default apps by file type”.
Step 4 – Using your mouse scroll down until you see “.pdf” in the left column.
Step 5 – To the right of .pdf, click on the current default app listed (probably Microsoft Edge).
Step 6 – From the “Choose an App” menu list, select a PDF application such as
“Adobe Acrobat Reader DC” or “Foxit Reader” for example.
Step 7 – Close the Settings window by selecting the “X” in the upper right corner.
Your PDF files will now open in the app of your choice.