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In SharePoint, can I open PDFs in Adobe App by default?
I have Adobe set as my default app on my device. Currently, when I click on the file, it opens in the Edge Previewer. When I Open in Browser, the file downloads, and When I Open in App, I rec...
There should be some kind of guide on this I think.
I know it's early-stage release but I have access to the Open in App features now.
What I found was,
You are able to Open, Edit, and Save a PDF back into SharePoint provided,
1. Syncing is enabled on your SharePoint site.
2. The app you're trying to save to (Adobe in this case) is set as your default app for opening PDFs on your device.
Now when you try and save back to SharePoint, it saves the file in a Temporary Folder in OneDrive, and then to SharePoint.
I know it's early-stage release but I have access to the Open in App features now.
What I found was,
You are able to Open, Edit, and Save a PDF back into SharePoint provided,
1. Syncing is enabled on your SharePoint site.
2. The app you're trying to save to (Adobe in this case) is set as your default app for opening PDFs on your device.
Now when you try and save back to SharePoint, it saves the file in a Temporary Folder in OneDrive, and then to SharePoint.
CCChris_Martin Does this retain version history when it's done this way?
- It does.
To view the version you'll have to download it and see if it's the one you want, then there's the option to restore it in Version History.