How do file associations work in Windows and how you can change them?

Answer 1

A File Extension Association is the list of default programs that different programs open in.

Example: .ZIP file will open in a extractor such as the default windows one or a third-party program such as Winzip.

Example 2: A .html file would open in a browser such as internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.

To Create a New File Extension File Association or Edit a currently existing one:

1. Open any Folder (e.g. My Documents or a random folder)

2. Click on Tools then Folder Options

3. Click on the File Types tab

A. To Create a New File Extension Click New

B. Enter the new file extension Then click Advanced and select the program to open the type of file with.

A. To Edit a File Extension Click on the File you want to change in the scroll list.

B. Click Edit and change settings to your wanted option.

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