Windows 11/10 almost forces users to use Microsoft Edge as the default application for everything, from browsing the internet to opening PDF files.

As such, it could open a PDF file as long as the %PDF-header started within the first 1024 bytes of the file. There’s, however, a change in the scheme of things now.

On Windows 10, you can make another app the default to open PDF documents instead of Microsoft Edge, and in this guide, we’ll show you two ways to complete this task.

Once you've decided on a native or alternative PDF reader to open your file and changed your Windows settings, locate the PDF file in File Explorer. Either double-click the file or right-click the ...

So, for example, if I have a folder with a ton of statements (pdf) that I need print for my accountant (which I do right now) in MacOS all I have to do is drag over all the files, double click and ...

Microsoft has released an optional out-of-band update for all supported Windows 10 versions to address an issue preventing customers from opening PDF documents using some applications.

If your PDF has a lot of formatting, consider using one of the other methods. Launch Windows Search (press Windows+S), type Word, and open the app. From Word’s left sidebar, select Open > Browse.