What To Know
- Adobe Acrobat X Standard is a powerful and feature-rich PDF viewer that offers a wide range of features, including the ability to create, edit, and sign PDFs.
- By making Adobe Acrobat X Standard your default PDF viewer, you can take advantage of all of these features without having to manually open the program each time you want to view a PDF file.
- You can change your default PDF viewer back to the original program by following the steps outlined in this blog post and selecting the original program from the list of applications.
If you’re like most people, you probably have multiple PDF viewers installed on your computer. This can be confusing and inconvenient, especially if you have a preferred PDF viewer that you always want to use.
Fortunately, it’s easy to make Adobe Acrobat X Standard your default PDF viewer. Here’s how:
Windows
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Click on “Programs” and then “Default Programs“.
3. Under “Set your default programs“, click on “Associate a file type or protocol with a program”.
4. Scroll down to the “.pdf” file extension and select it.
5. Click on the “Change program” button.
6. Select Adobe Acrobat X Standard from the list of programs and click on the “OK” button.
Mac
1. Open the System Preferences.
2. Click on “General”.
3. Under “Default applications“, click on the “PDF” menu.
4. Select Adobe Acrobat X Standard from the list of applications.
Once you’ve made Adobe Acrobat X Standard your default PDF viewer, it will automatically open any PDF files that you click on. You can also set Adobe Acrobat X Standard as your default PDF viewer for specific web browsers.
Here’s how:
Google Chrome
1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click on the three dots in the top-right corner of the browser window.
3. Click on “Settings”.
4. Scroll down to the “Privacy and security” section and click on “Site Settings“.
5. Under “Additional permissions“, click on “PDF documents“.
6. Select Adobe Acrobat X Standard from the list of applications.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Click on the three lines in the top-right corner of the browser window.
3. Click on “Options”.
4. Select the “Applications” tab.
5. Under “Content Type“, select “Portable Document Format (PDF)”.
6. Select Adobe Acrobat X Standard from the list of actions.
Microsoft Edge
1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click on the three dots in the top-right corner of the browser window.
3. Click on “Settings”.
4. Click on the “Apps” tab.
5. Under “Default apps“, click on the “Choose default apps by file type” button.
6. Scroll down to the “.pdf” file extension and select it.
7. Select Adobe Acrobat X Standard from the list of applications.
Summary
Making Adobe Acrobat X Standard your default PDF viewer is a quick and easy way to improve your productivity. By following the steps outlined in this blog post, you can ensure that Adobe Acrobat X Standard is always the program that opens your PDF files.
Answers to Your Most Common Questions
Q: Why should I make Adobe Acrobat X Standard my default PDF viewer?
A: Adobe Acrobat X Standard is a powerful and feature-rich PDF viewer that offers a wide range of features, including the ability to create, edit, and sign PDFs. By making Adobe Acrobat X Standard your default PDF viewer, you can take advantage of all of these features without having to manually open the program each time you want to view a PDF file.
Q: Can I make Adobe Acrobat X Standard my default PDF viewer for multiple web browsers?
A: Yes, you can make Adobe Acrobat X Standard your default PDF viewer for multiple web browsers. The steps for doing this vary depending on the web browser that you are using.
Q: What if I want to change my default PDF viewer back to the original program?
A: You can change your default PDF viewer back to the original program by following the steps outlined in this blog post and selecting the original program from the list of applications.
