How Do I set my default applications in Windows?

 

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Windows 10

 

1)  On the Start  menu, select Settings  > Apps > Default apps.

 

2)  Select which default you want to set and then choose that app in the list provided.

 

3)  You may want your .pdf files, or email, or music to automatically open using an app other than the one provided by Microsoft. To choose default apps by file type. scroll down and select Choose default apps by file type.

 

 

 

Windows 11

 

1)  Select Start > Settings > Apps > Default apps.

 

2)  To change the default app, you can do either of the following:

  • Set a default for a file type or link type

In the search bar, enter the file type or link type you want, then select it from the list of results. You can choose which app can open that file or link type.

  • Set defaults for applications 

Select an app to see what file types or link types it can open. If you want to change something, select the file or link type, then choose your preferred app.

 

 

 

 

 

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