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A Quick How-To for PDFs:
How to View, Save, and Edit
* This was done through a Windows 10 PC. Your screen, windows, and buttons might look different
** If you do not have Adobe Reader or Acrobat, you can download them here. Sign in with your student credentials
⮚ https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/pdf-reader.html
HOW TO VIEW
PDFs can be viewed through Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat, and through a browser, such as
Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.
⮚ Reader – Free to download; has features such as commenting, signing, printing, and
signing (i.e. filling out or signing something like a form)
⮚ Acrobat – Requires account sign-in as it is the premium version of Reader; has additional
features, such as editing and exporting
When viewing a PDF, it will open in your preferred
browser or automatically in the Adobe version you have.
If the PDF does not open in your desired application, there
are a couple of ways to change the default application for
the future:
1. Right-click on the PDF file
2. Hover your mouse pointer over Open with
3. Select Choose another app at the bottom of the list
4. Choose your desired application
5. Make sure to checkmark Always use this app to
open .pdf files. This can be changed at any time
Another way:
1. Right-click on the PDF file
2. Select Properties
3. Go to Opens with and select the Change…
button, and you will be prompted with the same
How do you want to open this file? Window
4. Choose your desired application