Creating an association to open files

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Hi guys,
You probably have been asked before, I have a Gif file that needs to be
opened. I know to go to the control panel and Folders, but do not know
what action to take, could use some advice please
Thanks and Regards
Bob
 
BH said this on 12/21/2008 3:56 AM:
Hi guys,
You probably have been asked before, I have a Gif file that needs to be
opened. I know to go to the control panel and Folders, but do not know
what action to take, could use some advice please
Thanks and Regards
Bob
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Look at www.filext.com and they give a pretty good list of what programs
are associated with what extensions.
Find one you have or download one.
Do 'open with' and pick a file to open a gif with. Make user the
"always use this file" is unchecked for now.
If the program works to open the file and you like its performance then
do it one more time and this time just check the box and make it permanent.
 
Hi guys,
You probably have been asked before, I have a Gif file that needs to be
opened. I know to go to the control panel and Folders, but do not know
what action to take, could use some advice please
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Two points:

1. The first thing to do is to decide what you want to do with the
file--view it, edit it, etc.--and choose an appropriate program to do
that.

If you just want to view it, I recommend the free Irfanview. You can
download it here: http://www.irfanview.com/main_download_engl.htm

If you want to edit it, depending on what changes you want to make,
your choices range from Paint (which is part of Windows) to many other
choices you would have to buy.

2. Once you know what program you want to use, and have it installed,
do the following to set the association:

Do *not* go to Control Panel. It's much easier to right-click on any
GIF file and choose "Open with," then choose the program you've
selected and installed and check the box "Always use this program..."
 
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