pdf files

In windows 7, how do you change how a pdf file opens? When I click on a pdf file link it tries to open with notepad, that looks like a foreign language. I would like for it to open with adobe.
Any help is appreciated.
Cary

Right click, open with, and select adobe reader.
You can check the box at the bottom to always open with that program.

When i right click all i get is open

Sorry about that last post
When I right click on the file all I get is open
open in new tab
open in new window
If I click on anyone of these I don't get an option to choose adobe.This is a new HP with factory installed windows 7 if that helps'
Cary

Are you trying to open these in a browser?
Do you have Adobe Reader installed?

I think I may have it figured out. I went into file associations and found the pdf file and changed it choose adobe to open. Maybe this will work.
The file I was actually trying to open was on another forum, and after trying to open it with adobe, adobe reader came up and said this file was corrupt and could not be opened.
Thanks for the help, I'm new at this windows 7.
Cary

rving4us said:

I think I may have it figured out. I went into file associations and found the pdf file and changed it choose adobe to open. Maybe this will work.
The file I was actually trying to open was on another forum, and after trying to open it with adobe, adobe reader came up and said this file was corrupt and could not be opened.
Thanks for the help, I'm new at this windows 7.
Cary

That's alright, Did you get it working?

I got it working.
thanks very much for your help
Cary