File Associations

By Cynthia, 11 November, 2025

This option allows you to set the default PDF Viewer.

  • Make Foxit PDF Editor the default PDF viewer:

    • Advanced

      1. Include browser when setting default PDF viewer: check this option to set Foxit PDF Editor as the default PDF viewer in browser.

      2. Include preview when setting default PDF viewer: check this option to set Foxit PDF Editor as the default PDF viewer in preview.

      3. Include thumbnail when setting default PDF viewer: check this option to set Foxit PDF Editor as the default PDF viewer in thumbnail view. 

      4. Use Foxit PDF Editor to open embedded Acrobat files and embedded Foxit PDF Reader PDF files in Microsoft Office if Acrobat and Foxit PDF Reader is not installed: check this option to set Foxit PDF Editor as the default PDF viewer in Microsoft Office for opening embedded Acrobat files and Foxit PDF Reader PDF files. 

    • Make default PDF viewer: click the button to set Foxit PDF Editor as the default PDF viewer.  
    • Restore file associations: Restores settings in File Associations.

  • Always perform check when starting Foxit PDF Editor: If the default PDF viewer or previewer in your system is not Foxit PDF Editor, a message box will appear and provide the options for you to set it as your default viewer and previewer every time you run Foxit PDF Editor. 

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