Sooner or later, youll need to open a PDF while using Chrome.

The surfing app will initiate the file on another tab when you open it.

The process may seem a little complicated, but you might get through the process by following these steps.

Google Chrome Stock Image

By making Adobe your default app, you wont have to worry about it opening in the wrong place.

But, to bring up the PDFs in Adobe Reader, youll need to download it first.

Go to the Microsoft Store and download the program.

Site Settings PDF Chrome

Once installed, youll need to change how Chrome handles PDFs.

tap on thethree dotsat the top right of the web client and go toSettings.

Click onPrivacy and Securityon the left and choose theSite Settingsoption.

Download PDF option in Chrome

Site configs Options on Chrome

Scroll down toadditional contentsettings for other options and choose thePDF documentsoption.

Choose the options to download the PDFs and not open them in Chrome.

Once youve downloaded the PDF, Chrome will indicate at the bottom that the process is finished.

Select a file to open PDF Chrome

hit the arrow and choose the Open option.

After that, the PDF will open with Adobe.

you might do this by pressing theWindows and I keys.

Adobe Default apps

Once youre in parameters, go toApps, followed byDefault apps.

Adobe as the default PDF App

On the next page, youll see different file types.

press the PDF one and choose Adobe from the list.

PDF Default app Adobe

Once youve selected Adobe, go for the blue set as default button.

Once the app is open, click onEditat the top left.

Click onPreferencesat the bottom, followed by theGeneral option.

Select As Default PDF Handler

tap on theContinuebutton, followed by theOkbutton.

Its a great app with various editing options, so its a helpful app to have as your default.

Then there is the article that shows youhow to turn a PDF into an Excel sheet.

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