To make Adobe Pro the default program for opening PDF files on Windows 8, you have a few different options. Here are the steps for each method:
Method 1: Right-click on a .pdf file in Windows Explorer
1. Navigate to the folder where the .pdf file is located using Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click on the .pdf file you want to open with Adobe Pro.
3. In the context menu, hover over the “Open with” option.
4. If Adobe Pro is listed, click on it to open the file. If it is not listed, click on “Choose another app.”
5. In the “How do you want to open this file?” window, select Adobe Pro from the list of available programs.
6. Check the box that says “Always use this app to open .pdf files” to set Adobe Pro as the default program.
7. Click “OK” to confirm your selection.
Method 2: Set Adobe Pro as the default program in Control Panel
1. Open the Control Panel by pressing the Windows key + X and selecting “Control Panel” from the menu.
2. In the Control Panel, click on “Default Programs.”
3. Click on “Associate a file type or protocol with a program.”
4. Scroll down the list and find the .pdf file type.
5. Click on the .pdf file type to select it, then click on the “Change program” button at the top.
6. In the “How do you want to open this file?” window, select Adobe Pro from the list of available programs.
7. Check the box that says “Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” to set Adobe Pro as the default program.
8. Click “OK” to confirm your selection.
Method 3: Change the default program in PC Settings
1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen or press the Windows key + I to open the Settings charm.
2. Click on “Change PC settings” at the bottom of the charm.
3. In the PC settings menu, click on “Search and apps.”
4. Click on “Defaults” in the left sidebar.
5. Scroll down and click on “Choose default apps by file type.”
6. Scroll down the list and find the .pdf file type.
7. Click on the current default program next to the .pdf file type.
8. In the “Choose an app” window, select Adobe Pro from the list of available programs.
9. Close the PC settings window to save your changes.
By following these steps, you should be able to set Adobe Pro as the default program for opening PDF files on your Windows 8 computer.