Setting Default Programs for OneFile in Windows: PDF Opener Issue

Setting Default Programs for PDF Opener in Windows

If you're using Google Chrome as your default browser in Windows, you might encounter an issue where PDF files are opened in the browser instead of your preferred PDF viewer. This article will guide you through the process of changing the default program for opening PDF files in Windows.

Identifying the Current Default Program

To check the current default program for opening PDF files, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on any PDF file.
2. Select Open with.
3. Choose Choose another app.

The current default program for opening PDF files will be highlighted.

Changing the Default Program

To change the default program for opening PDF files, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on any PDF file.
2. Select Open with.
3. Choose Choose another app.
4. Scroll down and click on More apps.
5. Scroll down and click on Look for another app on this PC.
6. Navigate to the folder where your preferred PDF viewer is installed.
7. Select the executable file (usually with a .exe extension) for your preferred PDF viewer.
8. Check the box that says Always use this app to open .pdf files.
9. Click OK.

Your preferred PDF viewer is now set as the default program for opening PDF files.

Example: Changing the Default Program to Sumatra PDF

Here's an example of changing the default program to Sumatra PDF:

1. Right-click on any PDF file.
2. Select Open with.
3. Choose Choose another app.
4. Scroll down and click on More apps.
5. Scroll down and click on Look for another app on this PC.
6. Navigate to the folder where Sumatra PDF is installed (usually C:\Program Files\SumatraPDF).
7. Select the executable file SumatraPDF.exe.
8. Check the box that says Always use this app to open .pdf files.
9. Click OK.

Sumatra PDF is now set as the default program for opening PDF files.

• To change the default program for opening PDF files in Windows, right-click on any PDF file, select Open with, choose Choose another app, scroll down and click on More apps, scroll down and click on Look for another app on this PC, navigate to the folder where your preferred PDF viewer is installed, select the executable file, check the box that says Always use this app to open .pdf files, and click OK.

References

• Change which apps Windows uses by default
• Sumatra PDF