Opening your files in a wrong program in Windows 10, 8 is a common mistake but luckily Windows 10, Windows 8 come with a very easy app to set the default program for a specific file that you want to open. This way, every time you open a movie, for example, your PC will choose the program you set as default for movie type files.
Files open in the wrong program on Windows 10, 7
1. Set a default program for opening files using the context menu
On Windows: Set default program for opening files on Windows 10: The steps to follow on Windows 10 are quite similar. All you need to do is right-click on the file you want to open and select ‘Choose another app’. This will open a new window where you can set the default program to use in order to open the respective type of file. Simply check the option ‘Always use this app to them files‘.
2. Use the Settings page
You can also set the default apps for opening specific files and folders from the Settings page.
There you have it, this is how you change the default program for opening files on Windows 10. Follow the instructions listed above to set the correct program for the files you want to open. RELATED STORIES TO CHECK OUT:
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