In Windows 10

The following is the typical method for changing the default PDF viewer:

1. Press the Windows key.
2. Type choose a default app for each type of file, then press Enter when the result with the same name is highlighted.
3. Scroll down to .pdf (the file types are listed alphabetically).
4. Click on the plus or the application listed next to .pdf, then select Bluebeam Revu.

If the above method doesn’t work, you can try the following steps:

1. In a File Explorer window, right-click on a PDF.
2. Click Open with > Choose another app.
3. Select Bluebeam Revu in the list of apps.
4. Check the Always use this app to open .pdf files check box and click OK.

If you are still having trouble, your IT department may be restricting your access to this setting.

In Windows 8.1

1. Open the Bluebeam Administrator.
   

   1. Open Revu, then click Revu > Administrator .

      – Or –

      Click Start, type Bluebeam Administrator, then click the most current version in the Search results.

2. Click the Revu tab in the Administrator.
3. Fill the Use as Default PDF Viewer check box.
   
   1. If you are using side-by-side installation, select the Revu version you want to be the default in the dropdown next to the check box.
4. Click OK.
5. If the Please confirm Revu as the default PDF viewer… window displays, complete these additional steps:
   
   1. Click OK. The Set Default Programs window will display.
   2. Select Bluebeam Revu in the list of programs on the left.
   3. Click Set this as the default.
   4. Click OK and close the Default Programs window.

In Windows 7 SP1

1. Open the Bluebeam Administrator:
   

   1. Open Revu, then click Revu > Administrator .

      – Or –

      Click Start , type Bluebeam Administrator, then click the most current version in the Programs list.

2. Click the Revu tab.
3. Fill the Use as default PDF viewer check box, then click OK.
   
   1. If you are using side-by-side installation, select the Revu version you want to be the default in the dropdown next to the check box.

To automatically open PDFs from the web in Revu, see Open a browser PDF directly in Revu.  

In Windows 10

• Open the Bluebeam Administrator.

Open Revu and click Help > Administrator.

– Or –

Click or press Start , type Bluebeam Administrator and press Enter.

• Click the Revu tab in the Administrator.
• Check the Use as default PDF viewer check box and click OK.
• After changing the default viewer in the Administrator, you also have to select the default app in an Explorer window.
  • Right-click on a PDF on the Desktop or another folder.
  • Click Open with > Choose another app.
    
  • Select Bluebeam Revu in the list of apps.
  • Check the Always use this app to open .pdf files check box and click OK.
    

In Windows 8.1

• Open the Bluebeam Administrator.

Open Revu and click Help > Administrator

– Or –

Click or press Start , type Bluebeam Administrator and press Enter.

• Click the Revu tab in the Administrator.
• Check the Use as default PDF viewer check box and click OK. The icon for PDF files might change to a white page with a green arrow.
  

• Double-click on any PDF file and a choice dialog will display.
  

• Click Bluebeam Revu in the list. The PDF will open in Revu and the icons for PDF files will change to the Revu icon.

In Windows 7

• Open the Bluebeam Administrator:

Click Start > All Programs > Bluebeam Software > Bluebeam Administrator

-Or-

Open Revu and click Help > Administrator.

• Click the Revu tab.
• Check the Use as default PDF viewer check box and click OK.

The icons for PDF files will change and PDF files will now open in Revu when you double-click on them.