Why do my PDF documents open in Word?Solved/Closed

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Hello,

I can't figure out why my PDFs always get open in Word but not the Adobe program?

Does anyone have a quick answer?

Thank you so much!
System Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 7.0

TA · Accepted Answer

Hi, 

 Right-click on the document icon, go to Properties. 
 Under the General tab, go to Open with, click on the change button, choose the Adobe program (assuming you have it), click OK and Apply.

Thanks!

xpcman · Answer

You need to change the file association setting to point pdf to adobe

go to this Microsoft link:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows?ui=en-US&rs=en-001&ad=US

Please report back on the status of your problem.

Pavina · Answer

Go to https://get2.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/ to download a PDF reader then install on your computer.

Then right click the PDF files, propertise, click change in the right of open file with, choose Adobe Reader. 

I&#12288;am very confused why your PDF files can be opened as PDF format. I think it is wonderful because you can edit the PDF files on Word.

akmal · Answer

I guess I have the same problem...but its default program is dwf viewer

I've tried some options
1) right click at .pdf file and change the open with...with reader
2) click properties and click change and select reader adobe
3) I uninstall adobe reader and install a new one...

BUT all is not working...please Help me out...
but right now I can only open the .pdf file when only I open adobe reader first and click on file--->open...
still I need a better way in opening my pdf file...I appreciate it if you all can help me.. thanks

Why do my PDF documents open in Word?

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