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How to set Default program/application to open the files in Windows 10 to open up a .ani file?


I've tried this way but I still end up with Choose an App from the Microsoft Storesee d


How can I set My Laptop to open it as either Animation Desk Classicor Animation Desk as a Default App?


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How to set Default program/application to open the files in Windows 10.

Hello Des,



Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We regret the inconvenience caused and will assist you in resolving the issue.



Before assisting further, I would like to ask you few questions:

• On accessing which file type are you getting the above error message?
• What are the troubleshooting methods performed to resolve the issue?
• Did you check if the issue persists on assigning a default program/application to open the file type?

A default program is the program that Windows uses when you open a particular type of file, such as a music file, an image, or a webpage. For example, if you have more than one web browser installed on your computer, you can choose one of them to be
the default browser.



You may be facing the above issue due to unassigned program or application to open that particular file type on the computer. Assigning the default program or application for the file types will help in ease of accessibility on launching the file.



Assign a default program to open the file type from Settings page by following the steps below:

• Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type Default programs and select the top most search result.
• Scroll the page down and click on Choose default apps by file type from the window.
• Locate the file format from the window, click on the file and choose an application from
  Choose an App window as default file opener.
• Close the window and check if you are able to open the file type in the set default application.

Write to us with the answers to the above questions and the status of the issue on the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

How to set Default program/application to open the files in Windows 10.

Hi

Thanks for your reply. Sorry I should have said folders not files. I cannot open the folders to see inside.

Des

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.