This article is for those installing and using Adobe Reader for the first time, whether they are student, faculty, or staff, on a Mac.
Installation Instructions
To install Adobe Reader:
- Go to Adobe Acrobat Reader install page at Adobe's website.
- Download the installer. Downloading McAfee software is optional.
- Save the .dmg file, open it, and open the .pkg file.
- Follow the installation instructions, and complete the installation.
Usage Instructions
To set Adobe Reader as the default reader for PDFs:
- Right click a document of the relevant filetype, .pdf in this case.
- Select 'Get info'
- Click the 'Open with' section if it is not already expanded, and select Adobe Reader.
- Click 'Change all', and confirm your change when asked.
Troubleshooting:
Please refer to Adobe's help page for assistance on Adobe Reader itself.