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lisam - Jul 3, 2005 - 9:55 pm
Hi,
I have just installed the latest version of Acrobat on my Powerbook G4 (Tiger OS) and now all PDF documents open in Preview by default. I have looked and looked and can't find anywhere in either programme that will allow me to set Acrobat as my default PDF reader.
Can you help?
Cheers,
Lisa
I have just installed the latest version of Acrobat on my Powerbook G4 (Tiger OS) and now all PDF documents open in Preview by default. I have looked and looked and can't find anywhere in either programme that will allow me to set Acrobat as my default PDF reader.
Can you help?
Cheers,
Lisa
bicycle - Jul 3, 2005 - 11:35 pm
Hello, Lisa.
There are two ways to do this that come to mind.
Method 1. This method works with the standard OS X. Select any .pdf file and then select the Command and I (the Apple and the i key) keys. This is the same as using the mouse to choose 'Get Info' from the File menu of the Finder. About 3/4 of the way down the Get Info window, there is an arrow corresponding to
"Open With"
If the arrow is pointing towards the right, then click on the arrow so that it points down. From what you've said, the corresponding button which is now visible says "Preview". Hold down on that button and you will see other possible choices of applications for opening .pdf files. Select Acrobat from that list. Now there is a button just below which says "Change All". Click on that button and say yes to the resulting dialog box to tell the OS to open all .pdf files with Acrobat.
Method 2. This method requires the installation of a 3rd party preference pane. While this is an added complication, this preference pane might prove handy if you want to set a default (non-Apple) web mail application, NewsGroup browser, FTP application or RSS reader, among many other things. The name of the Preference Pane is RCDefault.app, and you can find it at:
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14618
Create a folder in your personal Library folder (/Users/yourshortname/Library) with the name PreferencePanes. Download this piece of software and then double-click on the .dmg file you get. Take RCDefault.app out of the mounted DMG file (in your SideBar) and put it in that newly created folder called PreferencePanes. Now open your System Preferences. On the bottom row will be "Default Apps". Select it and when its pane comes up, select 'Extensions' from across the top row of choices. Now select .pdf and .PDF from the resulting list and choose Acrobat from the pop-up button just to the right of that list.
Please write back to let us know if it worked as it should.
Best Wishes,
Ed
There are two ways to do this that come to mind.
Method 1. This method works with the standard OS X. Select any .pdf file and then select the Command and I (the Apple and the i key) keys. This is the same as using the mouse to choose 'Get Info' from the File menu of the Finder. About 3/4 of the way down the Get Info window, there is an arrow corresponding to
"Open With"
If the arrow is pointing towards the right, then click on the arrow so that it points down. From what you've said, the corresponding button which is now visible says "Preview". Hold down on that button and you will see other possible choices of applications for opening .pdf files. Select Acrobat from that list. Now there is a button just below which says "Change All". Click on that button and say yes to the resulting dialog box to tell the OS to open all .pdf files with Acrobat.
Method 2. This method requires the installation of a 3rd party preference pane. While this is an added complication, this preference pane might prove handy if you want to set a default (non-Apple) web mail application, NewsGroup browser, FTP application or RSS reader, among many other things. The name of the Preference Pane is RCDefault.app, and you can find it at:
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14618
Create a folder in your personal Library folder (/Users/yourshortname/Library) with the name PreferencePanes. Download this piece of software and then double-click on the .dmg file you get. Take RCDefault.app out of the mounted DMG file (in your SideBar) and put it in that newly created folder called PreferencePanes. Now open your System Preferences. On the bottom row will be "Default Apps". Select it and when its pane comes up, select 'Extensions' from across the top row of choices. Now select .pdf and .PDF from the resulting list and choose Acrobat from the pop-up button just to the right of that list.
Please write back to let us know if it worked as it should.
Best Wishes,
Ed
lisam - Jul 3, 2005 - 11:57 pm
Fantastic! It worked.
As always, thanks so much for your great help and speedy response!
Lisa
As always, thanks so much for your great help and speedy response!
Lisa
bicycle - Jul 4, 2005 - 12:09 am
You're very welcome!
Thank you for being a part of MacOSX.com
Regards,
Ed
Thank you for being a part of MacOSX.com
Regards,
Ed
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