Windows Photo Viewer and pdf. files


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    Windows 7 x64
       #1

    Windows Photo Viewer and pdf. files


    I attempting to download bank pdf files for tax purposes and each time I try to view, I get a message that photo viewer does not support this type of file or I don't have the latest update. How do I get a pdf program to open instead of this one. I'm a novice; please try to respond in terms that I can understand. Thank you.
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Donna, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    You would need to install a program like the free Adobe Reader or Nitro PDF that supports opening .pdf files instead. As you found out, Windows Photo Viewer doesn't support .pdf files. :)
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you, Brink, for your quick reply. I do have the most current version of Acrobat Reader installed but my computer opens with Photo Viewer.
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    In that case, you could use step 3 in the tutorial below to use "Open with" with a .pdf file to select Adobe Reader as the default program with the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file box checked.

    Open With - Change Default Program
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    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #5

    Hi,
    You can also open acrobat
    Then go to file and open and search for the pdf file,
    Cheers.
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