Tech tip: How to change your defaults to open PDFs in Windows 10

By: Ryan T Johnson

By default, Microsoft Edge is the default for PDF files in Windows 10.  To change this, follow the steps below:

Open the new Windows Setting App.

Windows setting app screen shot

Select System then choose Default Apps.

Screen shot of Windows 10 "default apps" box

Scroll down on the right-column and select Choose Default Apps by file type.

At this time any defaults can be changed or modified.  To change your PDF defaults, scroll down until you reach .pdf and select the current program associated with PDF’s and change it to Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.

a screenshot of Windows 10 "choose default apps by file type" box

Close the settings app when finished.