# ✅ How to Stop Microsoft Edge Opening PDFs (Make Them Open in Adobe)

By default, Microsoft Edge often opens PDF files inside the browser. 
Follow these steps to make PDFs download instead, so they can open in Adobe Acrobat Reader . 
 
 Step-by-Step Guide (Easy Method) 
 1. Open Microsoft Edge 
 
 Click the Edge icon on your computer. 
 
 
 2. Open Settings 
 
 Click the three dots (⋯) in the top-right corner. 
 Select Settings 
 
 
 3. Search for PDF Settings 
 Instead of clicking through menus: 
 
 Click in the Search settings box on the left 
 Type: 
 
 PDF 
 This will quickly bring up the PDF options (as shown in the screenshot). 
 
 4. Turn On “Always Download PDF Files” 
 Under PDF documents , switch on: 
 ✅ Always download PDF files 
 
 
 ✅ What This Does 
 Once enabled: 
 
 PDFs will no longer open inside Edge 
 They will instead download automatically 
 Staff and Students can then open them using Adobe Acrobat Reader 
 
 
 Optional Extra Step (Recommended) 
 To ensure Adobe opens PDFs by default: 
 
 Right-click any PDF file 
 Select Open with → Choose another app 
 Choose Adobe Acrobat Reader 
 Tick: 
 
 ✅ Always use this app to open PDF files 
 
 ✅ Finished! 
 Now PDFs will download and open in Adobe instead of Edge.