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foxit reader - how do i get it to open files

adr0ck
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new computer, installed foxit reader

can't remember how to get my pdf's to open with foxit reader automatically

i remember it being "non obvious" last time (to me anyway)

can anyone please help

thanks

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  • Shazmar_2
    Shazmar_2 Posts: 110 Forumite
    Open Foxit, go to help along top of window and tick to Set to Default PDF Reader and that should it.
  • f1charlie
    f1charlie Posts: 1,228 Forumite
    I thought it asked whether you wanted it to be the default pdf reader every time you opened it (unless you ticked the box to tell it not to ask next time).
    Charlie
  • adr0ck
    adr0ck Posts: 2,376
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    thanks shazmar that worked

    charlie - it does ask on installation and when i clicked on help it was ticked as default application but didn't work anyway.....doing it again has worked though

    thanks
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