Windows 10 file association selection
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I'm using Windows 10 version 1803 and cannot change file association via
Control PanelAll Control Panel ItemsDefault Programs
After choosing the "default application by type" option, there's no way to browse the file system to search for a specific software/app. The only two options are the file's currently associated software/app and "look for an app in the store" as shown in the below screen shot.
Question
How can I associate the file to another and very specific software/app that I can browse to choose?
windows-10 file-association
edited Jul 9 '18 at 15:45
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I'm using Windows 10 version 1803 and cannot change file association via
Control PanelAll Control Panel ItemsDefault Programs
After choosing the "default application by type" option, there's no way to browse the file system to search for a specific software/app. The only two options are the file's currently associated software/app and "look for an app in the store" as shown in the below screen shot.
Question
How can I associate the file to another and very specific software/app that I can browse to choose?
windows-10 file-association
edited Jul 9 '18 at 15:45
Pimp Juice IT
25.3k114177
asked Jul 8 '18 at 22:41
GabGab
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While I am uncertain of this bug or whatever it may be. Here is another way you can set it: superuser.com/a/841498/543035
– El8dN8
Jul 8 '18 at 23:59
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I'm using Windows 10 version 1803 and cannot change file association via
Control PanelAll Control Panel ItemsDefault Programs
After choosing the "default application by type" option, there's no way to browse the file system to search for a specific software/app. The only two options are the file's currently associated software/app and "look for an app in the store" as shown in the below screen shot.
Question
How can I associate the file to another and very specific software/app that I can browse to choose?
windows-10 file-association
edited Jul 9 '18 at 15:45
Pimp Juice IT
25.3k114177
asked Jul 8 '18 at 22:41
GabGab
282
I'm using Windows 10 version 1803 and cannot change file association via
Control PanelAll Control Panel ItemsDefault Programs
After choosing the "default application by type" option, there's no way to browse the file system to search for a specific software/app. The only two options are the file's currently associated software/app and "look for an app in the store" as shown in the below screen shot.
Question
How can I associate the file to another and very specific software/app that I can browse to choose?
windows-10 file-association
windows-10 file-association
edited Jul 9 '18 at 15:45
Pimp Juice IT
25.3k114177
asked Jul 8 '18 at 22:41
GabGab
282
edited Jul 9 '18 at 15:45
Pimp Juice IT
25.3k114177
asked Jul 8 '18 at 22:41
GabGab
282
edited Jul 9 '18 at 15:45
Pimp Juice IT
25.3k114177
edited Jul 9 '18 at 15:45
Pimp Juice IT
25.3k114177
edited Jul 9 '18 at 15:45
Pimp Juice IT
25.3k114177
25.3k114177
asked Jul 8 '18 at 22:41
GabGab
282
asked Jul 8 '18 at 22:41
GabGab
282
asked Jul 8 '18 at 22:41
GabGab
282
282
2
While I am uncertain of this bug or whatever it may be. Here is another way you can set it: superuser.com/a/841498/543035
– El8dN8
Jul 8 '18 at 23:59
add a comment |
2
While I am uncertain of this bug or whatever it may be. Here is another way you can set it: superuser.com/a/841498/543035
– El8dN8
Jul 8 '18 at 23:59
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2
While I am uncertain of this bug or whatever it may be. Here is another way you can set it: superuser.com/a/841498/543035
– El8dN8
Jul 8 '18 at 23:59
While I am uncertain of this bug or whatever it may be. Here is another way you can set it: superuser.com/a/841498/543035
– El8dN8
Jul 8 '18 at 23:59
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There are a couple ways you can do this to workaround that limitation you wrote about where it doesn't let you select other apps to associate, etc. but I'll write a simple solution you can use.
Create a dummy file with the extension you wish to associate with a specific program if you don't have an actual file already (e.g.
test.region) right-click on it and select Open With
When the How do you want to open this file? window pops up, ensure that the option Always use this app to open <
.ext> files is checked
and then select More apps
You will then have a scroll bar that you can navigate to select the app you want the file to open with if it's listed. Otherwise,
at the bottom of the scrollable list you can select the option Look for
another app on this PC. Then when the Open with window opens you can navigate
the file system and find the app you want the file to open with and
double click it and you'll be all set.
Further Resources
- How to Fix the Missing “Open with” Option on the Windows 10 Right-Click Context Menu
- How do I set a default app for an extension that is not listed?
answered Jul 9 '18 at 0:07
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@Gab - See my post on superuser.com/questions/1296013/… where you could simply useASSOC .region=<regionfile>assuming theftypeis already setup and you know this information otherwise you can probably just use the simple workaround with the GUI options rather than command line and get it to work just fine.
– Pimp Juice IT
Jul 9 '18 at 0:11
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There are a couple ways you can do this to workaround that limitation you wrote about where it doesn't let you select other apps to associate, etc. but I'll write a simple solution you can use.
Create a dummy file with the extension you wish to associate with a specific program if you don't have an actual file already (e.g.
test.region) right-click on it and select Open With
When the How do you want to open this file? window pops up, ensure that the option Always use this app to open <
.ext> files is checked
and then select More apps
You will then have a scroll bar that you can navigate to select the app you want the file to open with if it's listed. Otherwise,
at the bottom of the scrollable list you can select the option Look for
another app on this PC. Then when the Open with window opens you can navigate
the file system and find the app you want the file to open with and
double click it and you'll be all set.
Further Resources
- How to Fix the Missing “Open with” Option on the Windows 10 Right-Click Context Menu
- How do I set a default app for an extension that is not listed?
answered Jul 9 '18 at 0:07
Pimp Juice ITPimp Juice IT
25.3k114177
@Gab - See my post on superuser.com/questions/1296013/… where you could simply useASSOC .region=<regionfile>assuming theftypeis already setup and you know this information otherwise you can probably just use the simple workaround with the GUI options rather than command line and get it to work just fine.
– Pimp Juice IT
Jul 9 '18 at 0:11
add a comment |
There are a couple ways you can do this to workaround that limitation you wrote about where it doesn't let you select other apps to associate, etc. but I'll write a simple solution you can use.
Create a dummy file with the extension you wish to associate with a specific program if you don't have an actual file already (e.g.
test.region) right-click on it and select Open With
When the How do you want to open this file? window pops up, ensure that the option Always use this app to open <
.ext> files is checked
and then select More apps
You will then have a scroll bar that you can navigate to select the app you want the file to open with if it's listed. Otherwise,
at the bottom of the scrollable list you can select the option Look for
another app on this PC. Then when the Open with window opens you can navigate
the file system and find the app you want the file to open with and
double click it and you'll be all set.
Further Resources
- How to Fix the Missing “Open with” Option on the Windows 10 Right-Click Context Menu
- How do I set a default app for an extension that is not listed?
answered Jul 9 '18 at 0:07
Pimp Juice ITPimp Juice IT
25.3k114177
@Gab - See my post on superuser.com/questions/1296013/… where you could simply useASSOC .region=<regionfile>assuming theftypeis already setup and you know this information otherwise you can probably just use the simple workaround with the GUI options rather than command line and get it to work just fine.
– Pimp Juice IT
Jul 9 '18 at 0:11
add a comment |
There are a couple ways you can do this to workaround that limitation you wrote about where it doesn't let you select other apps to associate, etc. but I'll write a simple solution you can use.
Create a dummy file with the extension you wish to associate with a specific program if you don't have an actual file already (e.g.
test.region) right-click on it and select Open With
When the How do you want to open this file? window pops up, ensure that the option Always use this app to open <
.ext> files is checked
and then select More apps
You will then have a scroll bar that you can navigate to select the app you want the file to open with if it's listed. Otherwise,
at the bottom of the scrollable list you can select the option Look for
another app on this PC. Then when the Open with window opens you can navigate
the file system and find the app you want the file to open with and
double click it and you'll be all set.
Further Resources
- How to Fix the Missing “Open with” Option on the Windows 10 Right-Click Context Menu
- How do I set a default app for an extension that is not listed?
answered Jul 9 '18 at 0:07
Pimp Juice ITPimp Juice IT
25.3k114177
There are a couple ways you can do this to workaround that limitation you wrote about where it doesn't let you select other apps to associate, etc. but I'll write a simple solution you can use.
Create a dummy file with the extension you wish to associate with a specific program if you don't have an actual file already (e.g.
test.region) right-click on it and select Open With
When the How do you want to open this file? window pops up, ensure that the option Always use this app to open <
.ext> files is checked
and then select More apps
You will then have a scroll bar that you can navigate to select the app you want the file to open with if it's listed. Otherwise,
at the bottom of the scrollable list you can select the option Look for
another app on this PC. Then when the Open with window opens you can navigate
the file system and find the app you want the file to open with and
double click it and you'll be all set.
Further Resources
- How to Fix the Missing “Open with” Option on the Windows 10 Right-Click Context Menu
- How do I set a default app for an extension that is not listed?
answered Jul 9 '18 at 0:07
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edited Jul 9 '18 at 3:05
answered Jul 9 '18 at 0:07
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answered Jul 9 '18 at 0:07
Pimp Juice ITPimp Juice IT
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answered Jul 9 '18 at 0:07
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@Gab - See my post on superuser.com/questions/1296013/… where you could simply useASSOC .region=<regionfile>assuming theftypeis already setup and you know this information otherwise you can probably just use the simple workaround with the GUI options rather than command line and get it to work just fine.
– Pimp Juice IT
Jul 9 '18 at 0:11
add a comment |
@Gab - See my post on superuser.com/questions/1296013/… where you could simply useASSOC .region=<regionfile>assuming theftypeis already setup and you know this information otherwise you can probably just use the simple workaround with the GUI options rather than command line and get it to work just fine.
– Pimp Juice IT
Jul 9 '18 at 0:11
@Gab - See my post on superuser.com/questions/1296013/… where you could simply use
ASSOC .region=<regionfile> assuming the ftype is already setup and you know this information otherwise you can probably just use the simple workaround with the GUI options rather than command line and get it to work just fine.– Pimp Juice IT
Jul 9 '18 at 0:11
@Gab - See my post on superuser.com/questions/1296013/… where you could simply use
ASSOC .region=<regionfile> assuming the ftype is already setup and you know this information otherwise you can probably just use the simple workaround with the GUI options rather than command line and get it to work just fine.– Pimp Juice IT
Jul 9 '18 at 0:11
add a comment |
protected by Ramhound Mar 5 at 1:20
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While I am uncertain of this bug or whatever it may be. Here is another way you can set it: superuser.com/a/841498/543035
– El8dN8
Jul 8 '18 at 23:59