Note: Firefox will not be able to properly handle a file download if a misconfigured web server sends it with an incorrect Content type. For example, Firefox may display the content as plain text instead of opening the file in an application or asking you what to do. You can contact the website in such cases or you can try a Firefox add-on such as Content-Type Fixer to work around the problem. If you decide to use an add-on and you need help with it, you should visit the add-on site or contact the add-on developer directly for support.
Multiple entries for the same file format or extension? Some file types can include more than one Internet Media type. Warning: Do not choose Firefox as a helper application to always open the file type, as this can cause a problem where Firefox repeatedly opens empty tabs or windows after you click on a link.
Is Do this automatically for files like this from now on disabled? This can happen if the website's server incorrectly specifies the Internet Media type of the file. If you do want to try a service like this, however, then try a quick Google search. For instance, searching for convert x to y replacing x with the original file type and y with the new file type you want to use should provide you with a list of potential results. Once you know how to change file types in Windows 10, you can deal with software conflicts as they occur.
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Related Hot Network Questions. Question feed. Stack Overflow works best with JavaScript enabled. Accept all cookies Customize settings. Locate the file extension for which you want to change the default program. In the Choose default apps by file type window, select the program to the right of the file extension. If there isn't one listed, select Choose a default instead.
In the Choose an app pop-up window, pick a new program to associate with that file extension. If there isn't one listed that you want to use, try Look for an app in the Store. Windows 10 will now open the program you chose each time you open a file with that extension from File Explorer.
When you're done, you can close any windows you opened to make these changes. Open Control Panel. Use the Start menu in Windows 7 or Windows Vista. Select Programs. Otherwise, choose Default Programs instead, followed by Associate a file type or protocol with a program link.
Skip to Step 4. Choose Default Programs. Select Associate a file type or protocol with a program on the following page. Once the Set Associations tool loads, which should only take a second or two, scroll down the list until you see the file extension that you want to change the default program for. If you're not sure what extension the file in question has, right-click it or tap-and-hold the file, go to Properties , and look for the file extension in the "Type of file" line of the General tab.
Select the file extension to highlight it. Choose the Change program button, located just above the scroll bar. What you see next, and the next step to take, depends on what version of Windows you're using.
Try More options for the complete list. The Recommended Programs are probably the most applicable, but there may be Other Programs listed, too. Use Browse to manually locate a program. Select OK if you see it, and Windows will refresh the list of file associations to show the new default program assigned to this file type.
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