Windows 11 – Default Applications
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Default Web Browser
To set the default web browser for Windows 11, perform the following:
1. Click the search icon on the bottom of the screen.
2. Type in Default Apps and select the Best Match
3. From the list of applications select the browser you want. For these instructions I am using google Chrome.
4. At the top of the screen click on Set default.
5. A check mark should appear and you are now all set.
Use Adobe Acrobat for .pdf files
1. Click the search icon on the bottom of the screen.
2. Type in Default Apps and select the Best Match
3. From the list of applications select Adobe Acrobat DC.
4. Search the screen for the .pdf and click it.
5. From the menu select Adobe Acrobat DC and click ok.
6. You are all set.
Adobe Acrobat DC is Not Listed
If Adobe is not an option that means it is not installed. Install Adobe first then complete this steps.
Please follow the instructions here to install: Adobe Software.
Microsoft Outlook is used by default and it is not recommended you change it.
You may need to set the links you click on for email to Outlook as the default. Click on the Settings icon in the Start Menu. Then click on Apps \ Default Apps
Find Outlook and click on that.
Scroll down until you find MAILTO and make sure it is set to Outlook. If not, click on it to change it.