Microsoft's latest Windows 10 preview has a surprise for anyone who finds it a hassle to link a specific file type with the default app they want to open it with. The latest Windows 10 Insider preview ...

Microsoft uses file associations to set default programs for opening different file types on all its operating systems. As a result, when you open a file, be it text, image, or document, on your ...

Windows 10 lets you choose the default app you want to use to open specific file types — but it can be a bit of a pain to actually do it. Now the company is beginning to roll out an update to members ...

If you cannot change the default app by File Type in Windows 11/10 then this post is sure to help you resolve the issue. Windows 11/10 provides built-in options to change the default app(s) to open ...

First, open Windows Settings by pressing Windows+1 on the keyboard. You can also rick-click the Start button and choose Settings from the menu. In Settings, select "Apps" in the sidebar and choose ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. With so many emerging ...

Reader Paul writes in with a useful tip: You can use the previously mentioned FileTypesMan utility to hide certain file types from showing up in the Recent Documents ...

How to edit the right-click context menu in Windows 10 File Explorer Your email has been sent Right-clicking a folder or file in Windows 10 File Explorer triggers a ...