Frequent Question: How Does Operating System Associate a File Type with a Program?
Contents Both the Windows and Mac Os X Operating Systems Use File Associations to Define What Default Program Is Used to Open Each File Type. for Example, in...
Both the Windows and Mac OS X operating systems use file associations to define what default program is used to open each file type. For example, in Windows, plain text (. TXT) files are commonly associated with Microsoft Notepad. In Mac OS X, they are associated with Apple TextEdit.
How do I associate a file with a program?
Right-click the file you want to change the file association and click Properties. In the file Properties, click the Change button next to the “Opens with” option. After clicking Change, you’ll be given a list of programs to open the file. Select the program you want to use and then click Apply and then OK.
What does it mean to associate a file?
(1) The relationship of one file to another based on the data it contains. (2) An established relationship between a file and the application used to open it. … However, if a file’s icon or name is clicked without a default association, the OS prompts the user for the application to use.
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