Using Chrome for PDF’s Instead of Adobe Reader

To put it plainly, Google Chrome handles PDF files much faster than Adobe Reader.  If you’ve worked with a 5,000 page PDF in Adobe Reader, you may have experienced the long delay when using the search command.  Rather than wasting 5 minutes or more just executing a simple text search, you can use Google Chrome’s PDF reader and have nearly instantaneous search results.

Here’s how to set it up:

1. Right-click a PDF file
2. Select “Open with”
3. Select “Choose Program”
4. Find Chrome in the list of programs
1. If Chrome is not in that list
1. Select “Browse”
2. (XP) Chrome is located at: C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome [http://techie-buzz.com/tips-and-tricks/where-does-google-chrome-install-itself.html]
3. (Vista) Chrome is located at: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\GoogleChrome
4. Select the .exe file
5. Back on the “Open With” window, check the box labeled “Always use the selected program to open this kind of file”
6. Press OK