How do I change the default pdf reader in safari from preview to acrobat?

"Get Info" (Command + I) on a PDF and scroll down to "Open With." Choose Adobe and click "Change All."

oh, never mind. You want it in Safari. reading >> me.

See if this helps?

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/333/333545.html

dustybob said:

I did look at

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/333/333545.html

but the AdobePDFViewer.plugin does seem to be installed to the Library/Internet Plug-Ins folder properly but safari still uses preview as default .

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I believe you have to open Reader and then go into preferences. There's a check box in there to make reader the default browser pdf viewer. Or at least there used to be.

dustybob said:

I did look at

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/333/333545.html

but the AdobePDFViewer.plugin does seem to be installed to the Library/Internet Plug-Ins folder properly but safari still uses preview as default .

Click to expand...

As I understood those directions, it's not enough to just have it in the plugins folder. Adobe changes some settings somewhere, also. That's why it walks you through that (laborious) uninstall/install process. Not sure if there's an easier way or not.

Why bother, Adobe Reader's plugin is slow and unresponsive and when it does finally load the text in the "Search Document" is not as complete as Preview.

compile an applescript droplet

compile this applescript as an application droplet and drag and drop all your .pdf files on it.

on run
tell me to display dialog "Please don't click on me." & return & "I'm an AppleScript droplet." & return & "Only drag and drop PDF files on me." buttons {"OK"} ¬
default button 1 cancel button "OK" with icon stop
end run

property fileType : "PDF "
property creatorType : "CARO"
on open (theList)
tell application "Finder"
repeat with theItem in theList
set file type of theItem to fileType
set creator type of theItem to creatorType
end repeat
end tell
end open