Adobe reader Default PDF Windows 10

[alex_vaughan]

We require to set a fixlet or task to make sure Adobe reader DC Is the default PDF program. What is the best way for doing this?

[AlexaVonTess]

Take a look at my post below… The example is setting Outlook as the default but the same applies to anything.

For Adobe, you would set it up manually, then export the XML using the command below, then pull out the Adobe stuff to make your XML file which will be deployed.

Dism.exe /online /export-defaultappassociations:C:\temp\CustomFileAssoc.xml

Outlook Needs to be set as default mail

Step 1 - Enable GPO (and keep default file path) - Default associations configuration file located in Computer\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer OR create a Fixlet to modify the Registry Equivalent: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System "DefaultAssociationsConfiguration"=“c:\windows\system32\defaultassociations.xml” Type=REG_SZ Step 2 - Figure out your XML file. If you just want Outlook 2016 set as the default, you can use thi…

[alex_vaughan]

Thanks for your response. I will take a look into this.