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An easy step-by-step guide on how to set Smallpdf as your default app for reading and editing PDF files.
An easy step-by-step guide on how to set Smallpdf as your default app for reading and editing PDF files.
Step 1
Right click on any PDF file on your computer
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Step 2
Select “Properties” at the bottom of the list
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Step 3
From the Properties panel click on the button “Change” on the top right, next to the section “Open with:”
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Step 4
Choose Smallpdf from the list and click on the button “OK”
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Step 5
Check that the Open with section has Smallpdf selected and then click on the button “OK” on the bottom left
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Step 6
High Five 👍 Double click on any PDF and enjoy using Smallpdf to read and process your PDF files 😀
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