how to change the default application for a file type in ubuntu
September 5th, 2007
To change the default application for a file type in Ubuntu:
If the desired application is not listed click on the Add button to add it.
Note that the changes affect all the files of the same type.
- Right click on the file for which you want to change the default application that opens it.
- Go to Properties and then open the Open With tab.
- From the list, select the application that you want to use as default using the radio buttons.
If the desired application is not listed click on the Add button to add it.
Note that the changes affect all the files of the same type.