Changing the default pdf viewer (to Adobe Reader)

You can set Adobe Reader as the default programme for viewing pdfs on Windows computers by following these steps:

1. Click on the Start button and select the Settings cog Illustrative image

2. In the Windows Settings display, select Apps   Illustrative image

3. Within the App list, select Default apps. At the bottom of the default apps page, select Set defaults by app Illustrative image

5. The Set Default Programs window will open Illustrative image

6. Under the list of programs on the left, click on Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Illustrative image

7. Choose Set this program as default Illustrative image

8. Select OK Illustrative image

9.  The next time you open a pdf it will automatically open in Adobe Reader

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