
Look through the options in the Recommended Programs area and choose the application that you want to open the file extension with when you double-click on the particular kind of file on your computer.

In the Set Associations window, scroll down the list until you see the file extension that you want to change the default program for.Ĭlick on the file extension to highlight it, once you've found the one you're looking for.Ĭlick the Change program. Then proceed to Step 4.Ĭlick on the Make a file type always open in a specific program link under the Default Programs heading. Click on the Default Programs icon and then click on the Associate a file type or protocol with a program link. Note: If you're viewing the Small icons or Large icons view of Control Panel, you won't see this link. Choose _Make a file type always open in a specific program_ from the list of results and then skip to Step 4.

Tip: In a hurry? Type associations in the search box after clicking the start button. Follow these very easy steps for changing the program that starts when you open a particular kind of file in Windows 7.
