When you double-click on a file in Windows, it will automatically open a default program that is configured to manage these types of files. It is common, though, want or need to use a different ...

If you cannot change the default app by File Type in Windows 11/10 then this post is sure to help you resolve the issue. Windows 11/10 provides built-in options to change the default app(s) to open ...

Want to make sure photos open in Photoshop, web pages open in Chrome, and text files open in Word? You can control which app launches when you open a file on a Windows PC or Mac. Here's how to set ...

First, open Windows Settings by pressing Windows+1 on the keyboard. You can also rick-click the Start button and choose Settings from the menu. In Settings, select "Apps" in the sidebar and choose ...

If you’re on a limited system and a limited budget, Free Opener worth a try. What do you use to open files? If you’re in the majority, your answer would be “depends on the file.” This is not the case ...

Red Eye Rose received a file with a strange extension. She doesn’t know into what program she should load it. Neither does Windows. I doubt that anyone knows all of the file extensions used since the ...

Every day, we come across different types of file extensions while working on a computer. The file extensions tell an operating system about the type of file so that the OS could select the right app ...

It’s been several years since Microsoft introduced a new document format in its Office 2007 suite called .Docx, but still, many people seem to wonder what .docx file is and how to open, read, and edit ...

Some files force programs to perform operations that require administrator rights. As an example, if you received a ZIP file containing several business spreadsheets ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Being unable to open files as usual is one of the most frustrating ...

In the Mac OS it is possible to change the default program the operating system will use to open a file when you double-click on it. After you have changed this file association, though, you may want ...