Can't set a default pdf reader for Safari

After about two weeks of working perfect safari can not find a pdf reader and therefore can not open pdf files on line. What can I do? I have Acrobat Reader and preview installed but I can not select them to set them as default readers when asked when I try to open a pdf link. Thanks for you help.

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... a 5-10 minute job.
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Anubha,
It worked! Thank you so much.
I'd opened file with the 'Open with' feature then clicking Adobe Reader,
but that didn't do it. When I used 'Open with', then 'Choose default
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