Quick Answer: How Do I Change Default Programs in Windows 8?
Contents to Change the Default Program, Right-Click on the File You Want to Open and Select Open with > Choose Default Program. This Will Open a New Dialogue...
To change the default program, right-click on the file you want to open and select Open with > Choose default program. This will open a new dialogue in Windows 8, with this Metro-style interface (curiously, it opens within the traditional desktop), where you can select what you wish to use.
How do I change the default program to open files in Windows 8?
To change the default app:
- In Desktop view, right-click the desired file. Right-clicking a file.
- From the drop-down menu, click Open with and select Choose default program…. Choosing a default app.
- Select the desired app. If you don’t see the app you want, click More options. …
- The file will open in the new app.
How do I delete the default program to open files in Windows 8?
Click Programs. Click Make a File Type Always Open in a Specific Program. It will take a few seconds, but then a screen will appear listing all the different file types and their associated programs. Scroll down and select the file type that you want to change the program for, then click the Change Program button.
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