Do you want your files to be opened in a different default program? iPhone explains how to set that up very easily.
Set default programs
The MacBook always opens your files automatically in a standard program. This way, your images are always opened in the macOS ‘Preview’ program. Don’t you want this? Then you can easily set a different program yourself.
The Mac recognizes different file types and has automatically set which program opens a specific type of file. Unless you click on ‘Open with…’ to click on another program. But do you always want to open certain file types in a certain program? Then you can set that to happen automatically. You do this as follows:
- Open Finder and navigate to a file for which you want to change the default program, for example an image (.jpg);
- Click on the file with your right mouse button and choose ‘Get info’;
- A new window will open in which you can click the drop-down menu ‘Open with:’;
- Here you choose the program (for example Pixelmator) for which you want this type of file to be opened from now on;
- Click on ‘Change all …’;
- Confirm by clicking on ‘Continue’.
From now on, all files of the same type will be opened in this program. Do you still want to choose a different program to open your files? You can always change the default program in the same way.
Curious about other useful tips for your MacBook? Then read our tips on how to prevent double strokes on your keyboard or check how Screen Sharing works. We also explain how to use Screen Time and how to control your MacBook with your voice.
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