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Change default programs in Windows 10
- On the Start menu, select Settings > Apps > Default apps.
- Select which default you want to set, and then choose the app. You can also get new apps in Microsoft Store.
- You may want your .pdf files, or email, or music to automatically open using an app other than the one provided by Microsoft.
How do I change the default program to open files in Windows 10?
How to change default apps in Windows 10
- Click on the Start menu. It’s the Windows logo in the bottom left of your screen.
- Click on Settings.
- Click on System.
- Click on Default apps.
- Click on the app you want to change under the category of your choosing. You have some options for categories: Email. Maps.
- Click on the app you want to make the default.
How do you change what program opens a file?
If a program does not show up in the list, you can make the program a default by using Set Associations.
- Open Default Programs by clicking the Start button.
- Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
- Click the file type or protocol that you want the program to act as the default for.
- Click Change program.
How do I change file icons in Windows 10?
Customizing Desktop Icons in Windows 10
- Click on the Personalization tab as highlighted in the image shown above.
- Click on the Desktop icon settings option as highlighted in the following image:
- As soon as you will click on it, the Desktop Icon Settings window will appear which is shown in the image below:
How do I remove the default file association app from a file type in Windows 10?
Step 2: Select Apps from the list of options. Step 3: Click Default apps from the left-hand menu. Step 4: Scroll down if needed, and click Choose default apps by file type. You’ll then be presented with a list of all of the file types Windows 10 supports with their associated applications on the right-hand side.
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