- #How to change default program to open a pdf how to#
- #How to change default program to open a pdf pdf#
- #How to change default program to open a pdf windows 10#
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Nuance\PDF Professional 8\DefaultViewer.exe" /SetDefault
#How to change default program to open a pdf pdf#
The equivalent paths for PDF Converter Enterprise are: The one used before /SetDefault command was entered or button was pressed. This command resets default to previous default PDF application. Put a Tick next too 'Always use this app to open. On the screen that appears Select 'Google Chrome'. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Nuance\eCopy PDF Pro Office 6\bin\DefaultViewer.exe" /SetBack Here is how you set Google Chrome to be your default PDF viewer. This sets eCopy PDF Pro Office as default PDF application.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Nuance\eCopy PDF Pro Office 6\bin\DefaultViewer.exe" /SetDefault "Set eCopy PDF Pro Office as default PDF application." button opens a process called DefaultViewer.exe with a switch to either set eCopy PDF Pro Office as default PDF application or reset to previous default application. In Edit > Preferences > General > Startup > I checked the default program and it does say to open PDFs with Adobe Reader, but Excel invariable ignores that setting and opens with Adobe Reader. Oddly, if we go to the actual folder and open it from there, it opens correctly with Adobe Reader. In Windows 7 and higher, you can change which file types a program opens or you can change which program is used when opening a specific file type. In some cases it may be easier to set the default PDF Application using the command line or a script such as after a Network install. We need these files to open in Adobe Reader, but for some reason they keep opening in Adobe Acrobat. If you’re still running Windows XP, then make sure to read my separate post on changing the default program to open a file with since the XP procedure is different.
#How to change default program to open a pdf how to#
How to Set the Default PDF Application Using the Command Line
In the article below, Network Administrator will introduce and guide you 2 very simple ways. If you want to change another program in your computer to open the PDF file instead of using Edge in Windows 10.
#How to change default program to open a pdf windows 10#
Open eCopy PDF Pro Office or PDF Converter Enterprise.Ĭlick Edit > Preferences > General > Set eCopy PDF Pro Office as default PDF applicationĬlick Edit > Preferences > General > Set PDF Converter Enterprise as default PDF applicationĪfterwards this button will change to allow you to reset to Previous default PDF application. Microsoft Edge is not the default Web browser on Windows 10 but the PDF reader is set by default in Windows 10. The easiest way to associate PDF with a program is to right click on any PDF > Open with > Choose default Program. Choose Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or Adobe Acrobat DC in the list of programs, and then do one of the following: (Windows 10) Select Always use this app to open. How to Set the Default PDF Application using Command Line Right-click the PDF, choose Open With > Choose default program or another app in.