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Opening a file with a different windows program
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Steps to open a file with a non-default windows program, and how to always open with another program.
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Opening the file with another program
Changing the default program to open the file
Opening the file with another program
Left-click the file in your file explorer to select it.
Right-click the file to bring up the file options.
Select "Open-with".
Select the program to open the file with.
(Optional) Select "Choose another app" if the program you are looking for is not listed.
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Change the default program to open the file
Left-click the file in your file explorer to select it.
Right-click the file to bring up the file options.
Select "Properties".
In the "General" tab, select "Change" next to "Opens with:".
Select a program from the list to change the default program to open this type of file.
Select "Apply" on the properties window to apply your changes
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Article ID:
139460
Created
Thu 5/5/22 4:23 PM
Modified
Wed 3/29/23 10:29 AM