How to Associate a file with an application in Windows

Windows associates various applications with file extensions so that the correct application opens when you double click on a file in Windows Explorer. This is sometimes troublesome if you have multiple applications that can open a particular file type.

To add an association for a file type, open Win

Windows Explorer, browse to a file of the type you want to modify and right click to bring up the menu.

If the program that you want to use is not listed in the Open With drop down list, select Choose Program.