PDF links do not open properly

I run safari 1.3.2 on OS 10.3.9. Initially a pdf link in safari would open properly by using the adobe plugin or whatever. Now a pdf link opens up using the Quicktime plugin. How can I manage plugins and get pdfs to open properly in safari?

Hello Paul:
Welcome to Apple discussions.
I am away from my Macs at the momment, but let me try
to help.
Highlight a PDF file (do not open it). Now I am
fuzzy...go to the menu bar and find a parameter that
says "open with" You will see a drop down menu with
all the available options. Select PDF and then click
on open with this for all flike files (or something
similar).
My apologies for being vague - if I was at my Apple,
I would walk myself through it first.
Barry
Barry, that sounds like your talking about choosing a opening application in the finder, thats not my problem, I want safari to use the correct plugin for pdf file links, how do i do that?

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