Windows 10: Creating association in the default program

Hi, I am trying to email a video from a file by send to and I get message "No email associated to perform the requested action. Create an association in the default program, in control panel" I have looked but not quite sure what I am expected to do. I have Outlook installed as my email.Can you enlighten me please. Thank you.

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Can a file extension(.flv) be added to Default Program Associations.

Hi Fred,



Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.



I understand that you are facing issues associating a particular file extension with a program on Windows 10. I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.

To assist you better, please provide the information:

When you say that "Default Program Associations", are you referring to the list of default applications in default programs settings?



I want you to be informed that all the file extensions is listed in the default program settings which is displayed under
Associate a file type or protocol with a program.



In default program list, all the programs or application will be listed. Then we can select each program as default program for opening a particular file.

I suggest you to refer to the below steps to make default program for a particular file extension.

1. Type "Control Panel" without the quotes in search box and click on it.

2. Click on Programs.

3. Then click on Default Programs and click on Choose Default for this Programs.

4. Select .flv file from the list.

Also you can try other steps to associate the a particular extenstion with the program.

1. Type "Control Panel" without the quotes in search box and click on it.

2. Click on Programs.

3. Then click on Associate a file type or protocol with a program
and search for .flv extension from the list.

4. Click on .flv and then click on Change Program.



Reply to us with the information, so that we can assist you better.

Let us know if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.

 

creating an association in the default programs control panel

Hi,

You may follow the steps below to make a program the default for all file types and protocols it can open:

• Search for Default Programs by using Cortana on your taskbar.
  
• Click the Set your default programs option.
• Choose your desired program and then click the Choose defaults for this program option.
• Click the Save button once you are prompted to Set Program Associations.
• Click OK.

You may also visit this link as it discusses another way of changing
default programs in Windows 10.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Create an association in the Default Programs Control Panel?

1. In the Control Panel Select : Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program.
2. Wait for it to populate.
3. Highlight the particular File or Protocol.
4. Select : Change Program Tab.
5. A Window opens in which one can select the Program to open it with.
6. Initially it shows the Default Recommended Program it opens with.
7. Next to Other Programs you will see a Small Black Down Arrow.
8. Click on the small black down arrow to see what other Programs are available to try to open it with.
9. If you see the one that you wish to open it with select it.
10. If you do not see it you may have to use the Browse Tab and find the Program you wish to open it with.

( NOTE ) : In that window at the bottom right hand side you will see a small box with a check mark in it what states : Always use the selected program to open this kind of file.

I would suggest to temporally remove the check mark whilst testing the File to make sure it opens in the Program that you wish it to open with.

If it works then go back and re-check that box.

Possibly some one else could explain this a little better and in short form.