How do I change the 'Type' designation of PDFs without changing the default PDF reader?

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I use the foxit pdf reader and am happy enough with it. However, when I filter files in a directory in windows using the 'type' column, Foxit has set all PDFs to be 'Foxit PDF Reader Document'. Is there a registry entry whereby I can change this back to 'PDF file'? Screen grab of the offending type designation:

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  1. Start the Registry Editor ( regedit.exe )
  2. Go to the following key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\FoxitReader.Document
  3. Backup the branch by exporting it to a .reg file.
  4. In the right-pane, right-click (default) and choose Delete.
  5. Logoff and log back in for the change to take effect.

The Type column in the folder will now read "PDF File". Optionally, you can assign a custom type/description in that registry location.

answered Jul 6, 2022 at 16:56 12k 2 2 gold badges 42 42 silver badges 48 48 bronze badges Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you. Commented Jul 6, 2022 at 18:54

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