I cannot change extensions for files such as HTML, CSS, JS, PHP, SQL.I can change the extension for common files such as PNG, TXT.Note: This does work for any file type with a default app already set.
The default will not be set, and the " Choose a default" button is still there. If I select a file extension and " Choose a default", when I select an app it will hang for a second as if it's working, then nothing happens. Settings > Default apps > Choose default applications by file type My program (Netbeans) is not in the list of available apps. If you confirm to change it, click Yes to finish the operation. Step 4: Then there will pop up a warning window on the page.
Settings > Default apps > Set defaults by app Select the rename option from the menu, and then type the new file extension. I still have to select "Open with" every time I open a file with that extension. If I right-click on a file and "Open with" and enable "Always use this app to open files" it will open the file in the program I select, but the file icon in Explorer will not change, and it will not set it as the default program. "Open With" doesn't save my choice of app As I say, I have never had to do that before.Ģ. I solved this by adding the file extension manually. php extension on my previous computer with the same OS. I certainly didn't have to manually add the. I don't know if that is normally available in the Windows list.
To change any of these, click on one of the options and select a replacement. This will display a list of some of the more common programs you might use, such as your web browser or email client. In the Settings menu, click Apps > Default apps. I'm trying to associate my web development files with Netbeans specifically, but that may be irrelevant.įirstly, lots of common file extensions I use are not present in the file extensions list – e.g.php extension. To do this, right-click the Windows Start menu and press the Settings option. I have just installed Windows 10 Home on a new machine.
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Disclaimer: I know how to set default apps and file extensions, I have done it many times previously.
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