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July 3, 2017
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How can i change the default programm (paint) to edit pictures.

  • July 3, 2017
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I want to edit pictures in adobe. The default program in adobe is paint. How can i change parmanent it another program.

Thx for Help 🙂

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Legend
July 11, 2017

What I see in Acrobat Pro (current subscription version) is being offered the choice of Paint, or Photoshop, or Open With. This is without changing any settings.

Participating Frequently
July 11, 2017

i want to use ms office 2010. i can change it with "open with". but i have to do this every time. and that's not useful...

try67
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Community Expert
July 11, 2017

Post a screenshot of what you see under Edit - Preferences - Content Editing.

JR Boulay
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 11, 2017

Using another program should add it in the contextual menu…

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
Participating Frequently
July 11, 2017

unfortunately it doesn't add into the contextual menu...

JR Boulay
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Community Expert
July 11, 2017

unfortunately it doesn't add into the contextual menu...

You're right.

I tried to add GIMP and GIFeditor in Editing Preferences but the contextual menu remains the same.

(Preview and Photoshops are by default)

It looks like a bug…

Latest Acrobat Pro DC on Mac OS El Capitan.

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
Participating Frequently
July 11, 2017

I switched to Pro with the same Problem. No i can change under content editing the program to edit pictures. But in the drop down menu only ms paint appears as you can see in my screenshot above...

Participating Frequently
July 6, 2017

Thanks for helping!

Participating Frequently
July 6, 2017

seriously ?!? :-(

try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 6, 2017

If you're not seeing this option under Preferences - Content Editing, then yes.

Participating Frequently
July 6, 2017

when i do right click on a picture in a PDF

I want to change Microsoft Paint in another Programm permanently...

Now i have to select it ervery time :-(

try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 6, 2017

You need to upgrade to Acrobat Pro to be able to do that, it seems.

Participating Frequently
July 3, 2017

There i can only see "font options"... why?!?

try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 3, 2017

What application, including exact version number, are you using?

Participating Frequently
July 3, 2017

Adobe Acrobat Standart DC Version 2015.006.30306

try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 3, 2017

You can set it under Edit - Preferences - Content Editing.