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Setting Adobe Reader 8.0 as Default Reader for pdf Attachments

tjohnson1800
Registered: Oct 25 2007
Posts: 2

I previously had Acrobat Pro 7.0 and Reader 7.0 on my computer. I have just installed Acrobat Pro 8.0 and Reader 8.0.

Previously, if I received an e-mail with a pdf attached to it, I simply clicked on the file and it automatically opened in Reader. Now, when I click the file, I receive a menu box asking if I want to search the Internet or select a program from a list to open the file.

What do I need to do to set up Reader to automatically read these files when I click on them?

Thanks in advance for all responses.

lkassuba
ExpertTeam
Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
If you're running under a Windows OS you can reset the PDF file association:
Open a Windows folder select Tools --> Folder Options.
Click on the File Types tab.
Scroll to see .PDF in the left hand col.
Click on .PDF then Change.
Choose Reader from the list.

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