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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.
Do they all run the same version of Windows, Microsoft Edge insider browser channel and Adobe reader?
HotCakeX Everyone has the same version of windows,
Edge insider is now used for a few members in the organisation. These options in my first comment were mentioned before were implementing Edge insider for the rest
- I understand,
Are you talking about PDF files in your computer or those hosted online?- PDF files online
Hi,
first make sure Adobe reader is the default PDF opener and then go here:
edge://settings/content/pdfDocuments
and turn on that option.it will force Edge to download PDF files hosted Online instead of opening them in the browser.
from there just click on the downloaded PDF file and it should be opened in your default PDF reader.
Even without touching any settings in Edge browser, you can let the PDF file be opened in the browser then save it locally and open in it Adobe reader.
hope this helps