
#Change default program file extension update
After you update the file association, when you double-click a PNG file, it will open in. You can associate a different program, like Microsoft Paint, with all files that have a '.png' extension. Click the file type or protocol that you want the program to act as the default for. If you prefer to use another program to open PNG files, you can change the file association. Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program. On the other hand, the "Set Associations" window contains the ".pdf" extension, but ".pdf" does not appear in the "Fileassociationlist.txt" file. Open Default Programs by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Default Programs. Moreover, the "assoc" command creates a list of extensions in the "Fileassociationlist.txt" file that is different from the list of extensions in the "Set Associations" window.įor example, the "Fileassociationlist.txt" file contains the ".zip" extension, but ".zip" does not appear in the "Set Associations" window. Now, I am trying to make it where there is no default program or any program to open this file because there are many types of. dll and I left the Always use this program check box checked. The "assoc" command shows a file extension and its assigned file type, but it does not show the associated default program for that extension that is shown in the "Set Associations" window. dll extension files I was trying to open a python file that is saved as a. The "assoc" command, unfortunately, does not provide the same information that is in the "Set Associations" window. GED file type and click on Choose a default. Now, click on Choose default apps by file type.
#Change default program file extension windows
Follow the steps mentioned below: Press Windows key + I, to open Settings.
On the General tab there is a section that states: Type of file:Open the visual studio and go to file - preferences - extension - right-click over. Right click on the dummy file and select Properties. Then change the default browser to chrome: Select File preferences. Since Microsoft determines the file extensions and their associated default programs when Win8 is first installed, I assume there is a list somewhere at Microsoft that has this information. Method 2: Change default app using Settings. Create a dummy file with the extension you wish to default to your program.
