Skip to main content
D
DynaGen
Participant
March 11, 2020
Question

Pro Opens Instead of Reader

  • March 11, 2020
  • 1 reply
  • 4713 views

I have both Adobe Acrobat PRO DC and Adobe Reader installed on my computer. I have Adobe Reader DC set as my default program for PDFs, but starting this morning when I double-click a PDF it is opening in PRO instead of reader. Help!

    This topic has been closed for replies.

    1 reply

    D
    DynaGenAuthor
    Participant
    March 11, 2020

    Found from other threads. Under General in Preferences there is a [Set as Default PDF Handler] button in both programs. It was NOT on in Acrobat PRO. It was in Reader, but underneath it had an option "Always Open PDFS in Adobe Acrobat DC." I turned that off and now it works properly.

      N
      Nigel5FA7
      Participant
      November 3, 2021

      Unfortunately that button now just opens instructions for how to do it in Windows Apps/Default. Which does NOT work.

      N
      Nigel5FA7
      Participant
      November 3, 2021

      Found it: If you sign OUT of Acrobat DC, Reader as the defaut app works.

        Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
        Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices