HT201740: Mac Basics: Preview app views and edits images and PDFs

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jesusismine001
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Q: How do I make Preview my default instead of Adobe Reader?

How do I make Preview my default instead of Adobe Reader?

Posted on Sep 5, 2016 8:00 PM

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jesusismine001

Q: How do I make Preview my default instead of Adobe Reader?

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  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Sep 5, 2016 8:06 PM in response to jesusismine001
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    Sep 5, 2016 8:06 PM in response to jesusismine001

    Go to your Finder and select one of the Adobe documents that you want to open in preview (don't double-click, just highlight). Then click Command+I to get the info pane. Near the bottom you will see: Open With and it will show Adobe Reader. Click on the arrow and select Preview, then also on "Change All" just below:

     

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    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by Ferd II,

    Ferd II Ferd II Sep 5, 2016 8:07 PM in response to jesusismine001
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    Sep 5, 2016 8:07 PM in response to jesusismine001

    Jesusismine001,

     

    In finder click on a PDF document, choose File>Get Info> and in the Info window select "Open with: "Preview," then choose "Change All..."

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