Different app to edit and open in W10

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Different app to edit and open in W10

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i have a situation where I need to use a separate pdf viewer/reader and editor. Does anyone know how to set up PDF-Xchange Editor as the "edit" in the context menu and Adobe reader as the "open"?

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Hello Dan,

Just set Adobe as the default PDF handler, and then if you have the Editor also installed - int he context menu you should have an "Open in PDF XChange Editor" entry (it won't be in the direct "Edit" option, but slightly further down).
I searched online and using some registry hacks you might be able to change the behaviour for "Edit" for PDF files to launch our Editor as well - but that will be more complicated, and is a Windows thing, so you will need to check the online tutorials for that.

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Re: Different app to edit and open in W10

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Thanks. I looked at the hacks but they are mostly assigned to file type. I'll try your approach.
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Hi Dan,

That's correct, this would most likely be done on a per type basis.

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