Open PDF files in Preview, not Adobe

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Open PDF files in Preview, not Adobe

When I installed Adobe I somehow told my computer to open PDF files in it and I want to go back to opening in Preview but cannot find out how.

iMac 21.5", macOS 10.12

Posted on Feb 23, 2019 11:38 AM

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Eric Root

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Feb 23, 2019 11:46 AM in response to JmyP1

Select a PDF file and do a Get Info (command - I) on the file. Set Open with to Preview. Then click Change all.

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Ferd II

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Feb 23, 2019 11:49 AM in response to JmyP1

Click on a .pdf file, and use the keyboard shortcut (⌘+I). Then in the "Open with:" field make sure that Preview is selected, and choose "Change All..."

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JmyP1 Author

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Feb 23, 2019 12:20 PM in response to Eric Root

Thank you very much.

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JmyP1 Author

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Feb 23, 2019 12:21 PM in response to Ferd II

Thank you very much.

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Eric Root

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Feb 23, 2019 12:28 PM in response to JmyP1

You are welcome.

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Ferd II

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Feb 23, 2019 12:57 PM in response to JmyP1

Glad to help.

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Open PDF files in Preview, not Adobe

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