Change Default App for File Type

Do your PDF files open with Chrome or Edge browser instead of Adobe Acrobat Reader? When you click on an email address, does Windows Mail app open when your email is actually in Microsoft Outlook? Here’s how to fix these common issues…

Make Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (or Acrobat DC) always open PDF files: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/not-default-pdf-owner-windows10.html

Make Outlook the default program for email: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/make-outlook-the-default-program-for-email-contacts-and-calendar-ff7990c4-54c4-4390-8fe3-c0285226f021

Associate any file type with any program in Windows 10: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028161/windows-10-change-default-programs

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