I downloaded Adobe Reader and when it asked if I wanted to make it my default reader I agreed. How do I change back to make Preview the default reader of pdf files?
iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9)
1. Open a pdf file
2. Right Click "Get Info"
3. Click "Open With"
4. Use dropdown to select Preview
5. Click Change All
All of your pdf files will now open by using Preview.
Funny...I asked this question and found an answer myself. Go figure!
Great except that it does not work. I have followed these steps multiple times to no avail. I have unlocked the files, repeated, no dice. I have split them into single pages, renamed them, saved them again, nope. Nothing will change to default open in Preview. Stumped.
Well what do you know.... I repaired the file indexes for another issue by going into preferences, deleting the index for all my hard drive and then adding it back forcing reindexing of the drive and low and behold all my pdf files now show that they open in preview. That fixed not only what I was trying to do, but this old pdf issue as well.
Finally!!! Thank you for your help! In previous OSX'z it was easier to change via preferences!Been looking for this answer a few times since I have ADOBE CC
How do you change Adobe Reader to make Preview the default reader of pdf files.
