Windows - Change Default Applications

Sometimes when you click a link or try to open a document within Windows, the computer may not use your preferred application. From the Default Apps page, you can change things such as your default web browser as well as the program that is used to open PDF's. This article applies to Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems.

Click within the Search field at the bottom of your screen and type in "Default Apps". 

In the Default Apps page, you will see all of the default applications that are currently being utilized. For the most current information on adjusting your default apps, please reference the following Microsoft support article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-default-apps-in-windows-e5d82cad-17d1-c53b-3505-f10a32e1894d

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Keywords:
Windows 10 11 app apps browser adobe acrobat PDF PDFs form forms 
Doc ID:
89510
Owned by:
Sara S. in Parkland College
Created:
2019-02-05
Updated:
2025-01-25
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