Push default open with program to server users

Hi All,
We have just upgraded to 10.9 server in an effort to speed up file operations to our Synology NAS.
Our users have to fill out some PDF forms and I need to force .pdf's to open with Adobe Reader.
Using profile manager, I have tried to push custom settings into the com.apple.LaunchServices.plist without any success.
I can log into everyones account and change it manually, however I'm sure this will be of value to the community.

This will not affect media embedded in a web page - only links to the files themselves.
# Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]] and choose '''Preferences'''.
# Select the {menu Applications} panel.
# The Applications panel will display. Select the type of file for which you want to change the default action. '''Multiple entries for the same [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_format file format or extension]?''' Some file types can include more than one Internet Media type.
# The Action column will give you a drop-down menu, with options on action to take, whenever you click that type of file.
#;[[Image: ApplicationsDropPDFWin]]
#*'''Always ask''': will prompt you to select what action you want Firefox to take when you click on that type of file. This can be useful if Firefox is automatically saving a file type or is always opening it with a certain program and you want to be asked what to do.
#*'''Save File''': will always save the file to your computer using the [[Find and manage downloaded files|Downloads window]], whenever you click that type of file.
#* Open the file with an application or plugin of your choosing.
# Click '''Close''' to close the Preferences window.
See also: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-firefox-behavior-when-open-file

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