SharePoint - Ability to change default open options

[Whammers]

Hello all,

Does anyone know if there is a way to change the default "open" option for Acrobat PDF files in a SharePoint Online site?

For example when a user clicks on a PDF file by default it will "Open in Adobe Document Cloud" - now this is just fine except sometimes a user wants to print but there isn't a print option - yes they can do a right click and choose the browser print option but shows extra info, etc.

Another option is to simply choose the "Open in browser" option - which then gives a proper print option - yes an extra step but works just fine.

Nothing urgent but just curious if someone has found a way to change that default open option in SharePoint Online.

Thanks so much!

[Adorobat]

Hi Whammers,

As per the issue description mentioned above, you want to change the default open option in SharePoint Online, is that correct?

As you are opening a pdf file in a sharepoint online site in a web browser, could you try contacting Microsoft and see what they have to suggest.

Thanks,

Shivam

[Whammers]

Hello Shivam,

Sure I can reach out to Microsoft - thought I would try Adobe first since it is an Adobe integration into SharePoint.

Thanks!

Tammy

[DaLow]

I also have this problem and it comes from when the Adobe DC is enabled for SharePoint so I fail to see how it is Microsoft's problem. You change the default click behavior and insert "Adobe Document Cloud" for all users on a tenant, regardless if they have a license or an account. How am I supposed to manage licenses when everyone gets this when they just want to read a PDF?

We followed the guidelines below and setup specific groups and accounts for access yet it changed default browser behavior for everyone in the tenant.

https://helpx.adobe.com/au/document-cloud/help/office365-configuring-sharepoint-onedrive.html

[tammys98183847]

Just an FYI - I came across this today - apparently the #2 most voted feature in the SharePoint UserVoice forum for Sites and Collaboration!   Hopefully it is resolved soon and wanted to share as there is another helpful workaround with mapping a drive.

Open Adobe PDF in client application – SharePoint Experiences in Office365 and/or SharePoint Server

[Eric Dumas]

Can you confirm what happens when you click on a pdf saved locally?

It might be solved by changing the file extension association in Windows Settings. I assume you use Windows