How to switch between Foxit Reader and Edge to Open PDF files

When you click to open a PDF file, what program do you want it to open in? The purpose of this guide is to demonstrate how to switch between Foxit Reader and the Edge web browser for opening PDF files. You might want to use this in cases where you have a personal preference for which app you like better or where there is an issue with one of the apps (for example, if PDFs don't print in Foxit correctly, but Edge prints the PDF file just fine). The first part of this guide will show how to switch on the fly, the second part will show how to change the default app for PDFs.

Opening a PDF in Foxit or Edge on the fly

Regardless of what default app is set to open PDF files, you have the power to choose what program you want to open a PDF file in on the fly.

1. Right-click on the PDF file, select Open with, then choose either Foxit Reader or Microsoft Edge (this will be one-time only and not change your default option).
   

Changing your default PDF app

This will come in handy if you prefer a certain app to open your PDF files.

1. Right-click on a PDF file, select Open with, then select Choose another app.
   
2. In the new window that pops up, make sure to check the "Always use this app to open .pdf files" checkbox, then choose between Microsoft Edge or Foxit Reader and click OK to finish. This will change your default PDF app. However, you can easily change your default to another app by following these steps again.