When I download an ebook on my computer, it doesn't open with the right program. How do I change the default program for ebooks?
Windows 7 and 8
- Go to Start > Control Panel > Default Programs > Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
- Under Extensions, select .acsm puis and click the button Change program. The window Open with should appear.
- Click on the Browse button and find the desired program. For example, Adobe Digital Editions should be in
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Digital Editions\digitaleditions.exe
. - Click on Open to associate the .acsm file type with the selected program.
Windows 10
- Right-click the Start button.
- Click on Settings.
- Click on Apps.
- Select Default apps on the left.
- Scroll down a little and select Choose default apps by file type.
- Next to the .acsm file extension, select Adobe Digital Editions.
Windows 11
- Open the Settings app (Windows key + i).
- Click on Apps in the left pane.
- Click on Default apps in the right pane.
- In the Set defaults for applications section, enter the name of the application you want to set as default and then click on the application name.
- To set the selected application as the default application for a file type, click on Choose a default or on the name of the application currently defined.
- Click on the desired application. If your application is not displayed, click on More apps.
- Click on OK.
You can also directly enter the fille extension whose default application you want to change in the text field under Set defaults for a file types or link types.
Mac
- Right-click on the file .acsm that you downloaded and select Get info.
- In the Open with: drop-down menu, choose the desired application.
- Click on the Change all button to associate all files with the selected application.
- Click on Continue.
Now double-clicking on the .acsm file that you downloaded should open in the desired program.