Setting Adobe Acrobat Pro OR Acrobat Reader as your default PDF viewer

Additional Instructions can also be found on Adobe’s website.

Windows 10/11

1. Open Settings > Apps > Default Apps

2. In the search bar that prompts “Enter a file type or link type” and enter “.PDF”

3. Select Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader as the Default App.

macOS

1. Open Finder

2. Select a .PDF file, then choose File > Get Info

3. In the Info window, click “Open With”

4. In the pop-up menu, choose Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader, then click Change All

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