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Problems with Acrobat reader

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I have Acrobat reader installed on my pc along with Adobe Photoshop Elements.

The problem I have is whenever I try to open a PDF document, Photoshop opens instead of Acrobat reader. I am having to save every Pdf document at the moment to My Documents and only then it would seem can I open the document by right clicking and then choosing Acrobat Reader.

Is there any waycan make Acrobat Reader the default programme for opening pdf attachments please.
I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not sure!

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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Is there any waycan make Acrobat Reader the default programme for opening pdf attachments please.

    Right click "Open with" on a pdf file in Explorer.

    Better still download and install Foxit reader here - much better.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • isofa
    isofa Posts: 6,091 Forumite
    Right click any PDF file and select Properties.

    Then in the General tab, you'll see "Opens with Photoshop" plus a "Change" button.

    Click the Change button and set it to open with Adobe Reader rather than Photoshop.

    You can also do the same from any file Window, Tools > Folder Option File Types. Scroll down to find PDF and change the application which it is associated with.
  • f1charlie
    f1charlie Posts: 1,228 Forumite
    If you're using Vista, click on the Start 'orb', select 'Default programs', 'Associate a file type', scroll down to .pdf, select 'Change program', select 'Acrobat'.

    If Acrobat isn't displayed use browse to go to where it is installed.
    Charlie
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