File previewer in Windows 11

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flatjack
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File previewer in Windows 11

Post by flatjack »

Hello there,

I'm a fierce user of pdf x-change for over a decade.
Unfortunately I have been forced to instal Adobe Acrobat Reader for a minor feature (certificate signatures).

When I did that, the windows 11 file previewer in Windows Explorer strated to use Adobe's previewr, which is awfull.

Is there a way to change that Windows definition and have it using pdf-xchange previewer?

(My default app for opening pdf is Pdf-Xchange)

Thank you in advance
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Daniel - PDF-XChange
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Re: File previewer in Windows 11

Post by Daniel - PDF-XChange »

Hello, flatjack

You can change/re-register the shell extensions, including previews and thumbnails, by following the steps here: https://www.pdf-xchange.com/knowledgeba ... extensions

Kind regards,
Dan McIntyre - Support Technician
PDF-XChange Co. LTD

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