How do i change the default program associated with a file extension?

How do i change the default program associated with a file extension?

Have you been hunting around your copy of windows to find how change the default program associated with a file extension? Well luckily it is very easy and simple to change Just follow the instructions below.

How do i change the default program associated with a file extension?

• Open up the control panel in your copy of windows.
  
• Located the “default Programs” icon – click it.
• Click the “Associate a file type or protocol with a program”
• Scroll down unit  you find the extension you would like to change e.g. PDF
• Select it and then click the “change program” button
• If the program you want to change to is visible then select it and click OK.
• Otherwise click the Browse button and search for the program you want then click OK.

Thats it.

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