Set Adobe Acrobat Reader as Default App on Windows

Windows users can set Adobe Acrobat Reader as the default handler for PDFs on their computers.

1. Either click the Start button in the bottom left corner of your screen or press the Windows key on your keyboard to open the Start menu.

2. Navigate to Settings. 

3. Click on the Apps section.

4. Select Default Apps in the bar on the right. 

5. Select Choose default apps by file type.

6. Locate the file type: PDF.

7. Select the file type.

8. Select Adobe Acrobat Reader as your default viewer.

For more helpful tips, visit Adobe's support page.

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