How Do I Make 7Zip My Default in Windows 10?

Elevate the 7-Zip File Manager to run as an administrator. Then click menu Tools → Options and choose your file associations. When right-clicking on the file, open it with another application, and set it as the default from the Windows default dialogue.

How do I make 7zip my default?

Run 7-zip from start menu shortcut by right-clicking 7-zip file manager, select More, and Run as administrator (otherwise changes won’t be saved). In 7-zip select Tools, Options to change file associations. Sure, just as Chaotic says….just go to default applications.

How do I change the default zip file in Windows 10?

Zip files open the wrong program

1. Click Start, click the Settings button, click Apps, and then click Default apps.
2. Scroll to the bottom and click the link to Choose default apps by file type.
3. Scroll down to .zip and click the program listed in the right column.
4. Click WinZip to select it as your default zip file opener and then close the open window.