Open pdf in reader, not photoshop

I just installed Photoshop cs2. How do I change the setting to open pdf files in Reader, not Photoshop?
Thanks,
Karen

right click the file->Open With->Chose Default Program->Browse and select the Adobe Reader .exe

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I stand to be corrected on this but I don't believe you have a choice. As I understand it, whether the PDF opens in the standalone reader or in the browser is dependent upon how it has been configured for each installation. That means each PC is likely to be different.
I might suggest you ask this question over in the Acrobat forums to confirm. I might think the question you would want to ask is this: I'm linking to a PDF from a Web Page. Can I force it to open in the reader application instead of the browser?
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