{"id":9983,"date":"2020-07-27T13:26:52","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T13:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/?p=9983"},"modified":"2020-07-27T13:26:56","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T13:26:56","slug":"slim-pdf-reader-default-pdf-viewer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/archives\/9983-slim-pdf-reader-default-pdf-viewer.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Slim PDF Reader as Your Default PDF Viewer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When working digitally with PDFs, you no doubt develop your own workflow and habits. From the files you open, to the tasks you perform to the software you use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a proficient computer user, you may be used to double-clicking a file and simply having it open as needed in the software you need instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, being able to do so first requires that you have your favorite software of choice set up to open the associated file format by default. If you don\u2019t have a default program set up, you\u2019re left to select the software you want to use each and every time. Fortunately, this is easy to fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those of you who already use Slim PDF Reader<\/a> and haven\u2019t set it as a default yet, we\u2019ll walk you through the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Before you start, keep in mind that there are more than one way to set up an application as your default viewer. We try to cover the most common methods and scenarios you may come across.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steps to Making Slim PDF Your Default PDF Reader on Windows 10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Windows 10 users with Slim PDF Reader installed can follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Right-click on a PDF file on your computer.<\/li>
  2. In the context menu that pops up, go to Open with<\/strong> > Choose another app.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. There are two possible ways methods for this next step depending on the apps listed:<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n