Are you tired of opening a file and it keeps opening in the wrong program? It can be frustrating to have to manually choose a different program each time you open a file. Fortunately, Windows 10 provides a way to change file associations easily.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to change file associations in Windows 10:
Step 1: Open Settings by right-clicking the Start button (or pressing the WIN+X shortcut) and selecting Settings.
Step 2: Select Apps from the list.
Step 3: Select Default apps on the left-hand side.
Step 4: Scroll down a little and select Choose default apps by file type.
Step 5: Find the file type you want to change and click on the current default app. A drop-down menu will appear. Choose the app you want to use instead.
How to Change Default Apps on Android?
Do you want to change the default app on your Android device? Follow these easy steps:
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your Android device.
Step 2: Tap on Apps & notifications.
Step 3: Tap on Advanced.
Step 4: Select Default apps.
Step 5: Choose the app you want to set as default for each option.
How to Change Default Download File Type?
Do you want to change the default save file format on your computer? Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Click on the Tools menu and select Options.
Step 2: In the Options dialog box, click the File icon.
Step 3: In the File Options dialog box, click the Save tab.
Step 4: Select the file format from the Default save file format drop-down list.
Step 5: Click OK.
How to Change Default Apps in Citrix Receiver?
Do you need to change the default apps in Citrix Receiver? Here’s how:
Step 1: Go to Control Panel > Default Programs > Set your default programs.
Step 2: Select the browser you want to set as the default browser under the Programs tab on the left-hand side.
Step 3: Select Set this program as default or Choose defaults for this program as needed.
How to Change File Associations Back to Default?
If you’ve accidentally changed a file association and want to change it back to the default program, follow these steps:
Step 1: Create a new file with any extension and save it anywhere.
Step 2: Open Control Panel (icon view), click/tap on the Default Programs icon.
Step 3: Click/tap on the Associate a file type or protocol with a program link.
Step 4: Find the extension you want to change the file association back for, click/tap on it to highlight it, and click/tap on the Change program button.
How to Remove File Associations?
Step 1: Copy and paste the following path into the address bar and press Enter: ComputerHKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFileExts.
Step 2: Under the FileExts key, find the file extension whose file association you want to remove. Right-click it and select Delete.
How to Remove Default App Settings?
Do you want to remove the default app settings on your Android device? Follow these steps:
Step 1: From the Home screen, press Menu > Settings.
Step 2: Find the Applications section in Settings, then find the app that is currently set as the default for a certain action and tap on it.
Step 3: Tap on the Clear defaults button at the bottom of the app detail screen. (
