Tip #413 - File Association Options
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Q:
My JPEGs open up in my web browser, but I want them to open in the photo program
I just installed. How can I make sure that files open where I want them to?
A:
You seem to be suffering from file
association anxiety? This is common for people who have files open in
the wrong program or a file type that isn't associated with any program. Well,
there is a solution!
1. Open Explorer ( right-click the Start button and
select Explore ) and head to a file you would like to either
associate with another program or get associated with a program for the first
time.
2. Once you get to the file, hold down your SHIFT key and
right-click it. You will be presented with a menu that gives you an option
to Open With... . Select that.
Oh, if you're using XP, you may not even need to hold down the shift key to
get this to work. XP usually give you an Open with item on
the right-click menu with a sub-menu full of options. If you want to change
the association, you'll need to select the Choose Program option.
XP Open With picture:
Note - in the sample pictures, we'll re-associate a JPEG with Photoshop -
it was original associated with Internet Explorer. So, in the photo below I
hold the SHIFT key down and right-click a JPG file.
3. This will open up a screen where you can tell Windows what program to open
that particular file with. Choose the program and make sure the little " Always
use this program to open this type of file " checkbox is checked.
Hit OK.
That should do it. Windows will now use the new file association when opening
the file you just worked with.
~ Steve
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