How annoying is it to double click on a file and have it open with an app you don’t recognize? Windows 10 wants you to use its apps as the default, but the best apps are often not Windows apps. To get Windows to always open particular files with the apps that you want, follow these easy steps.


  1. Find a file type that opens with the wrong app
  2. Right click on it and go to Open with > Choose another app
  3. Highlight the app you want it to open with and check "Always use this app" 
  4. Click "Ok"


How to change the default application for a file type