{"id":12889,"date":"2023-12-11T17:31:54","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T17:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=12889"},"modified":"2025-10-16T18:15:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:15:10","slug":"change-default-apps-for-opening-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/change-default-apps-for-opening-files\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Default Program to Open File in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to know how to change the default program to open a file , you\u2019ve come to the right place. This guide offers easy ways to quickly set your favorite apps for various file formats.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you want to know how to open photos, documents, videos with a certain app or learn how to change how files are opened, we&#8217;ve got you covered!<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s begin.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is a Default App?<\/h2>\n<p>A default app is the primary program for carrying out a specific task. For example, Mail is the default email app in Windows 10, and files related to email will open in it by default.<\/p>\n<p>You can easily change these options to suit your preference on the settings page for default apps.<\/p>\n<p>You can also change the file associations, that is, which app opens specific types of files in Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>First, we&#8217;ll walk you through changing your default apps to Microsoft&#8217;s selections.<\/p>\n<p>In the following sections, we\u2019ll show you how to change what program opens a file in Windows 10.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Change Default Program to Open a File<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to change the default program to open a file , check the following methods:<\/p>\n<h3>Method 1: How to Change Only One File Type<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to know how to change what program opens a file, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click on the file you want to change the program that opens it.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Open with<\/em>, click on <em>Choose another app<\/em>, and select <em>More apps<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/How-to-Change-Only-One-File-Type.png\" alt=\"Select \u201cOpen with,\u201d click on \u201cChoose another app,\u201d and select \u201cMore apps\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"notebox_lite\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox_lite__heading\">Note<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">If there are no apps to associate files with, click \u201cLook for another app on this PC\u201d to find more options.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose the app to associate with the file type.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Save settings by clicking <em>OK<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now you can open the file type using the newly assigned application.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/set-microsoft-word-as-default\/\">How to Set Microsoft Office Word as Default in Windows 10?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 2: Change Any or All File Types<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to know how to change what application opens a file for all or specific file types on Windows 10, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a simple step to follow. Here\u2019s how to change the \u201cOpen with\u201d default:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Start<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on <em>Settings<\/em>, select <em>Apps<\/em>, and choose <em>Default apps<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Scroll down and select <em>Choose default applications by file type<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Change-Any-or-All-File-Types-.png\" alt=\"Scroll down and select \u201cChoose default applications by file type\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Search for the file extension you want to change and click <em>Choose a default<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose your preferred application from the window that appears. If you can\u2019t find the app you want, click <em>Look for an app in the Microsoft Store<\/em>\u00a0to look for it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Choose-default-applications-by-file-type.png\" alt=\"Choose default applications by file type\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>That\u2019s how to change what program opens a file in Windows 10 . When you open the file again, your chosen program will open the selected file types.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Further reading: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/open-a-file-too-big-for-notepad\/\">How to Open a File That Is Too Big for Notepad (Notepad++)<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 3: Use the File Explorer Ribbon<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s another way of learning how to change what program opens a file:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows logo + E<\/code> button to open <em>File Explorer<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Picture-tools-manage.png\" alt=\"Press the Windows logo + E button to open \u201cFile Explorer\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on a file and select the <em>Home<\/em>\u00a0tab in the <em>File Explorer<\/em> ribbon.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the dropdown menu beside <em>Open<\/em>\u00a0on the right-hand side.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose your preferred app from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5626105816785274\"\r\ncrossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Middle_CTA -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5626105816785274\" data-ad-slot=\"4017758677\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-file-explorer-search-not-working-win10\/\">Windows File Explorer Not Responding? Try These Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 4: Set a Custom Default Using the \u201cOpen With\u201d Option<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to change the default program to open a file using the \u201cOpen with\u201d option, check the steps below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click on the file you want to change the program that opens it, hover over <em>Open with<\/em>, and select <em>Choose another app<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Search for the application\u2019s executable file and select <em>OK<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If you want to set the program as default for all files with this extension, make sure to check the \u201c<em>Always use this app to open [file extension] files<\/em>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now you should be able to open the file with a selected default app using this method.<\/p>\n<h3>Method 5: How to Change the \u201cOpen With\u201d Default Using Control Panel<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to change the default program to open a file using Windows Control Panel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <code>Control Panel<\/code>\u00a0in the search bar and click to open.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Programs<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Adjust-your-computers-settings.png\" alt=\"Adjust your computer's settings\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on <em>Default Programs<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Default-Programs.png\" alt=\"Default Programs\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose the program you want to use as default and click <em>Set your default programs<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select your preferred programs, select <em>Set this program as default<\/em>, and click <em>OK<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Set-this-program-as-default.png\" alt=\"Select your preferred programs, select \u201cSet this program as default,\u201d and click \u2018\u201cOK\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/open-control-panel-windows-10\/\">Windows 10 Control Panel: Where to Find It<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Change AutoPlay Settings in Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to change AutoPlay settings in Windows 10, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <code>Settings<\/code> in the search bar and click on it. Then, select <em>Devices<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>AutoPlay<\/em>\u00a0in the left pane.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Search for the <em>Removable drive<\/em>, <em>Memory card<\/em>, and other connected devices fields.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the dropdown and choose a default action for each field, like importing photos or playing videos.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Turn off the \u201c<em>Use AutoPlay for all media and devices<\/em>\u201d switch to disable AutoPlay completely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/choose-autoplay-defaults.png\" alt=\"Turn off the \u201cUse AutoPlay for all media and devices\u201d switch to disable AutoPlay completely\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>You can also use Control Panel to change Autoplay settings. Open Control Panel and select \u201cDefault Programs\u201d and \u201cHardware and Sound\u201d to make the necessary changes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/choose-what-happens-when-you-insert-each-type-of-media-or-device.png\" alt=\"choose what happens when you insert each type of media or device\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to know how to change the default program to open a file, check the solutions discussed in this guide.<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t find the default app on your computer, download the application from the Microsoft Store or the official website.<\/p>\n<p>By following these easy steps, you can easily change what applications open a file. This can help you boost productivity or personalize your workflow.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-box\"><div class=\"faq-box__tabs\"><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-1\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-1\"><span>Can I set different default programs for the same file type?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">Yes. You can change the default program to open a file of the same type in Windows 10. Let\u2019s say you have two programs that can open images. You can select one as default for JPEGs and another for PNGs.<\/p>\n<p>Just navigate to the file you want to change the program that opens it, right-click, choose \u201cOpen with,\u201d and then select \u201cChoose another app.\u201d Select the application of your choice and ensure that the \u201cAlways use this app to open [file extension] files\u201d box is checked.<\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-2\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-2\"><span>Why can't I see the program I want to set as default?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">Sometimes, the program you use as your default may not appear in the list. To fix this, scroll down and select \u201cLook for another app on this PC.\u201d After you click it, locate your program in the installation folder and select it. It should now appear on the list to set it as your default.<\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-3\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-3\"><span>Can I revert to the original default program after making changes?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">After making changes, it&#8217;s easy to return to the initial default program. After making changes to the file, right-click on it, select \u201cOpen with,\u201d then \u201cChoose another app.\u201d Select the original application and check the \u201cAlways use this app to open [file extension] files\u201d box. This will return things to where they were.<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master file associations in Windows 10 effortlessly! Learn quick steps to set your preferred apps for various file formats. 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