PDF opens in preview instead of ibooks

All my imported  PDF's open up  in preview instead of ibooks ?!
Any hint ?

If you want your PDF files to open with iBooks, then you can follow these procedures. (some PDFs will not work with these):
Open Finder and search for the PDF file you want to open with iBooks.
Right-click the file you've selected and point the mouse cursor to Open With...
In the Open With... menu, select which application you want to open with the file, then select iBooks.
(You can also open it with the Other menu if iBooks is not listed in recommended applications to open the file. To open, select the Other menu, under the applications list, then you will see the Enable selection box. Change Recommended Applications to All Applications. Now, select iBooks in the applications list.)
Warning:
Do not check the Always Open With checkbox. This will make all your PDF files open with iBooks, as this makes iBooks the default PDF reader instead of Preview. Some PDFs will not work with iBooks.
Use the procedure above with caution.

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