Descriptions
I try to open an embedded adobe pdf file within excel and it isn't opened. It comes up with an error “cannot start the source application for this object”. I do not have adobe installed on this system and have checked the option "Use Foxit PhantomPDF to open embedded Acrobat files and embedded Foxit Reader PDF files in Microsoft Office" under Preferences.
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Solution
Re-associate Foxit PhantomPDF with Adobe acrobat object in excel file.
1. Go to File > Preferences > File Associations > click Advanced button > uncheck the option Use Foxit PhantomPDF to open embedded Acrobat files an embedded Foxit Reader PDF files in Microsoft Office and click OK. Click on Make default PDF viewers. Choose Yes if there are any UAC message pops up.
2. And then click on advanced button again, check the option Use Foxit PhantomPDF to open embedded Acrobat files an embedded Foxit Reader PDF files in Microsoft Office and click OK. Click on Make default PDF viewers and Ok button to apply the change.
