Windows 10: How do you change the default app for opening a single file?

Discus and support How do you change the default app for opening a single file? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I've tried googling and searching the various subreddits. All the results are for how to change the default app for all files of a particular... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/ChinaFunn, Feb 1, 2020.

  1. How do you change the default app for opening a single file?


    I've tried googling and searching the various subreddits.

    All the results are for how to change the default app for all files of a particular extension.

    How do you change the default app for opening a single file?

    In this case I want a particular .txt file to open with Opera, but for all other .txt files to continue opening with Notepad as they currently do.

    Thanks for any ideas

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    /u/ChinaFunn, Feb 1, 2020
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  2. Can't change default program to open files.

    Hi,

    I'm trying to change the default program for .dwg files from Autocad to Draftsight.

    I already tried:

    • right click > open with > choose another app > always use this app. The file opens in Draftsight without problems, but it still opens with Autocad the next time you double click a dwg file.
    • settings > apps > default apps > choose default apps by file type. This also does not change the default method to Draftsight.

    When I type assoc .dwg in command prompt, it shows ".dwg=DraftSight.Drawing"

    I see some suggestions to try using the old interface through control panel, but it seems like control panel routes to the new interface.

    I also tried changing the association for .txt files from notepad to notepad++ and it doesn't work either.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks.
     
    petersteele, Feb 1, 2020
    #2
  3. Nikhar_K Win User
    Unable to change default app by file type

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    We appreciate your effort on this. We understand that you want to change the default app for GED files as Roots Magic, we will look into this for you. However, we would like to know the troubleshooting steps you have tried so far to avoid redundancy
    of steps.



    As you have mentioned that GED files are opened with Photoshop, we can try the troubleshooting steps mentioned below and check if that helps.



    Method 1: Change default app using the file



    Follow the steps mentioned below:



    1. Navigate to the location where you have saved the GED files, right click on any of the file and select
      Properties.
    2. Under Open with, click on
      Change
      .
    3. Now, click on More apps, scroll down and look for Roots Magic application.
    4. If Roots Magic is not available in the list then, click on
      Look for another app on this PC and select the application using the location.


    Method 2: Change default app using Settings.



    Follow the steps mentioned below:



    1. Press Windows key + I, to open
      Settings
      .
    2. Click on Apps.
    3. Click on Default apps, on the left pane.
    4. Now, click on Choose default apps by file type.
    5. Scroll down, look for .GED file type and click on
      Choose a default.
    6. Now, select the Roots Magic application.


    If the issue persists, you may create a new user account and check if the issue persists in the new user account. Refer the steps mentioned in the article

    Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10
    to create a new user account.



    Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.



    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Feb 1, 2020
    #3
  4. How do you change the default app for opening a single file?

    Default apps and open with files

    Have you read my post? I already tried that. The file association default app wont work because .cbr is not listed in the list. And .png when I change the application to open it with adobe photoshop is not included in the list of default apps. But it works
    with .jpeg just in .png
     
    dacoolmike, Feb 1, 2020
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