Windows 10: Preferred apps for opening files - in Windows 10

Discus and support Preferred apps for opening files - in Windows 10 in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I'm using Windows 10 - and I open a file - a document, or a spreadsheet, or a pdf - and a box pops up asking how I want to open this file. And in the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Max2607, Dec 4, 2018.

  1. MAX2607
    Max2607 Win User

    Preferred apps for opening files - in Windows 10


    I'm using Windows 10 - and I open a file - a document, or a spreadsheet, or a pdf - and a box pops up asking how I want to open this file. And in the box I can select to use the selected app every time I open a file of that type. But it does not seem to remember.


    I select Word as the app to use for a doc file ... even opening the same file I have to do the selection again ... and again ... and again.


    Same with xls and pdf files - and probably the whole lot.


    Can anyone help?

    :)
     
    Max2607, Dec 4, 2018
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    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.
     
    Ahhzz, Dec 4, 2018
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  3. BRINK
    Brink Win User
    Mail app will not open on 10041.


    Hello Adam,

    This is the suggested solution below if you haven't already tried it. Preferred apps for opening files - in Windows 10 :)

    In this Windows 10 build 10041, the Mail, Calendar, and People apps may be broken due to a licensing issue with the Store Beta. To get these apps working again, you need to follow these steps:

    • Open powershell as administrator
    • Run the command Get-appxprovisionedpackage –online | where-object {$_.packagename –like “*windowscommunicationsapps*”} | remove-appxprovisionedpackage –online
    • Re-install Mail, People and Calendar from the Store (green tile)
     
    Brink, Dec 4, 2018
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  4. JETSTER
    Jetster Win User

    Preferred apps for opening files - in Windows 10

    Jetster, Dec 4, 2018
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