Windows 10: How do I assign a program to a file extension?

Greetings,I would like to change the program that opens for the *.webp picture file format. I click Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Choose default apps by file type.This brings up a list of all file extensions. I go down to the .webp extension and click on the program that has been incorrectly assigned to it. A small list of apps is shown, but Photos is not on the list. The last item on the list is "Look for an app in the Microsoft Store". I click this. The Microsoft Store opens, The Photos app is showing in the Library section. How do I select the Photos app in the Microsoft Store?

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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.

 

Assigning file extentions

My default program for the .wmv extension is DivXplus Player.

I want to change it to VLC Media Player.

On Windows 8.1 it was real easy to do that.

It gave you a list of extensions and you could assign any executable to it.

On Windows 10 I never could figure out how to do that.

Don Cole

 

How to change File type on Windows 10 - File Extension Change

Windows 10

my jpegs. open with paint. Is that normal? It was a photo and opened in paint.

I want to see the page of all the file extensions to see what they are opening.

Somehow my friend has changed her DIP program to opening with pngs and thy won't open at all. she needs to change them back to what they were. I have looked online anf found nothing that helps...too complicated.

Could I please get a step by step 1, 2, 3 etc list to help her change her program extension to the right one.

Please and thank you.