How to Set Default Programs in Windows
Open the Start screen., Find the Default Programs utility., In the search results, touch Default Programs to open it. , Find a program you'd like to use as a default., Click or touch Set this program as default.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Start screen.
Press the Windows key on your keyboard to open the Start screen.If you're using a touch screen, swipe in from the right edge of the screen to open the Charms menu, and then touch Start. -
Step 2: Find the Default Programs utility.
On the Start screen, in the Search field, type default program, and then press Enter. ,, In the Set Default Programs window, in the Programs sidebar, find a program you'd like to set as a default, and then click or touch the program to select it. , This makes the selected program the default program for all of the file types the program can open.Click here for steps on choosing specific file types for a default program. -
Step 3: In the search results
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Step 4: touch Default Programs to open it.
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Step 5: Find a program you'd like to use as a default.
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Step 6: Click or touch Set this program as default.
Detailed Guide
Press the Windows key on your keyboard to open the Start screen.If you're using a touch screen, swipe in from the right edge of the screen to open the Charms menu, and then touch Start.
On the Start screen, in the Search field, type default program, and then press Enter. ,, In the Set Default Programs window, in the Programs sidebar, find a program you'd like to set as a default, and then click or touch the program to select it. , This makes the selected program the default program for all of the file types the program can open.Click here for steps on choosing specific file types for a default program.
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