Set Acrobat DC to open PDFs by default (Windows 10)
Use these instructions to switch the default application that opens PDF files to Acrobat DC
- In the Start Menu search bar, type "Default apps"
- In the search result, choose Default apps (System Settings)
- The Default apps window opens. Scroll down and click Set defaults by app
- Click on Adobe Acrobat DC and then click on the Manage button
- Next to the .pdf file type, if Adobe Acrobat DC is not selected (e.g. if Microsoft Edge is selected) click the name of the select application.
- In the Choose an app window, click on Adobe Acrobat DC.
- If prompted, click Switch anyway.
- Finished! .PDF files will now open using Acrobat DC by default.




