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How to open PDF files
Hi, It would be perfect and a huge help if I could chose how to open pdf files 1. per site or 2. open in the browser or 3. in acrobat reader. Now I have no flexibility what so ever to chose from an o...
- Firefox does this without installing any extensions or plugins from Adobe?
the way Microsoft's strategy looks like, they want to make the new Edge a competitive PDF reader. they've already done that with the current built-in Edge in Windows 10. few years ago Microsoft had their own app called PDF reader or reader, not sure. but now when you try to download it, you get a message saying that it's no longer needed and Edge in Windows 10 already has more options and it's better PDF reader.
so judging by that and how other users in here suggest features to be added to the new Edge for improving PDF viewing like inking, PDF chapters etc, i think Microsoft would want to improve their own browser instead of pushing users towards a 3rd party software. but we'll see.
I personally hope they add all the good features from Foxit reader and Adobe reader into this new browser.
HotCakeX Hi, this has been set in windows, selecting the default PDF handler. This is more an option for the web browser. It would be more flexible if these options were available to chose whatever the PDF opens in the browser or how it opens in a specific website
Are you talking about PDF files in your computer or those hosted online?
For online PDF files, I think, you need an extension to create the connection between installed app and browser. for Adobe Reader:
https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/open-in-acrobat-reader-from-chrome.html
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adobe-acrobat/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj?hl=en
Windows settings is the place you're gonna need to change how and what program opens PDF files in your computer folders.
For online PDF files, I think, you need an extension to create the connection between installed app and browser. for Adobe Reader:
https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/open-in-acrobat-reader-from-chrome.html
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adobe-acrobat/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj?hl=en
Windows settings is the place you're gonna need to change how and what program opens PDF files in your computer folders.
HotCakeX Thanks for you're reply,
I've already tried these extensions, it worked for me an 2 other people, but for others the pdf was downloaded and not opened in acrobat reader. There are actually forms that people mentioned the same thing that it worked for them and not for others using the same methods.
- Do they all run the same version of Windows, Microsoft Edge insider browser channel and Adobe reader?