Open pdf files in Adobe not Preview

I just got my MacBook and all my files transferred from my old iBook. However, somehow all my pdf files are opening in Preview and not in Adobe Reader. I've had to adjust this before on my iBook, but I've forgotten how to set it so Adobe Reader is used to view pdf files. Please help. Thanks!

Nevermind, I've answered my own question again. So I can look back in case I have this problem again:
highlight a pdf file
go to file, then get info
select open with then change to Adobe Reader

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If these are files, that are already on the Hard Drive, click once on a pdf document to highlight it.
Press the Command + I keys, to Get Info.
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