Change how the Microsoft Edge internet browser handles PDFs
Note: Adobe Acrobat is no longer installed on diocesan workstations unless requested. Raise a support ticket if you would like it installed on your computer.
1. Ensure Acrobat is set as default to open PDFs
See: How do I change the programme that opens a file on a Windows computer? >
2. Change how Microsoft Edge handles PDFs
Even with Adobe Acrobat as the default programme on your computer, Microsoft Edge may still open PDFs in a browser window. To change this configuration:- In Microsoft Edge select the 3 dots top right ...
- Select Settings
- In the left menu search and select PDF documents
- Or navigate to Cookies and site permissions in the left panel
- Scroll down to PDF documents in the right panel
- Enable Always download PDF files
- PDF files will now always download to your Downloads folder when you click on a PDF link.
- Open the PDF from the downloads icon or select CTRL + J or from your Downloads folder.
- Disable PDF view settings
- Alternatively if you would prefer to be asked for each download:
- Navigate to Settings > Downloads
- Enable Ask me what to do with each download
- Whenever you select a link a prompt will show: