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Oretsina

Level 1 (4 points)

Change default PDF reader from Acrobat Reader to Preview on Mac

Using IOS Golden Gate. Trying to change default PDF reader/editor from Acrobat Reader to Preview. Get Info allows selection of Preview for a single PDF file, but not for all documents. Where/how to reset to Preview, the default Mac PDF reader, from Acrobat Reader?

Posted on Sep 18, 2026 6:00 AM

2 replies

Randall_2023

Level 5 (4,860 points)

Sep 18, 2026 6:15 AM in response to Oretsina

Same place. Just below that setting in Get Info is a button labeled "Change All".

neuroanatomist

Level 9 (72,871 points)

Sep 18, 2026 7:14 AM in response to Oretsina

In the Get Info window after selecting a file, change the Opens With application to Preview, then click the Change All button.

More info: Choose an app to open a file on Mac – Apple Support

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256359695