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Forum Response - Choose another reader for PDF files

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Revision id: 209330
Created: Oct 16, 2020, 6:55:32 PM
Creator: AliceWyman
Comment: "Preview->Open in Firefox" since fx77 ( bug 1581383)
Reviewed: Yes
Reviewed: Oct 16, 2020, 6:56:15 PM
Reviewed by: AliceWyman
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Is current revision? No
Ready for localization: Yes
Readied for localization: Oct 16, 2020, 6:56:27 PM
Readied for localization by: AliceWyman

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Hello,

To change the default reader for viewing PDF files in Firefox, follow these steps:

#Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]] and click ''Options'' (''Preferences'' for Linux or Mac).
#In the ''Options'' (or ''Preferences'') tab, select the ''Applications'' panel.
#In the ''Search'' field, type '''PDF''' to find the ''Portable Document Format (PDF)'' entry.
#Use the drop-down menu for that entry under the ''Action'' column, to select your favorite PDF reader.
#*To view PDF files in Firefox, choose ''Open in Firefox''.
For more information, see [[View PDF files in Firefox or choose another viewer]].

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Hello,

To change the default reader for viewing PDF files in Firefox, follow these steps:

Click the menu button and click Options (Preferences for Linux or Mac).
In the Options (or Preferences) tab, select the Applications panel.
In the Search field, type PDF to find the Portable Document Format (PDF) entry.
Use the drop-down menu for that entry under the Action column, to select your favorite PDF reader.
- To view PDF files in Firefox, choose Open in Firefox.

For more information, see View and edit PDF files using Firefox’s built-in viewer.

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