Assigning default applications across multiple file types

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Assigning default applications across multiple file types

I prefer to use VLC to watch video files, but I keep running into different file types that are still set to have Quicktime open them. Is there any way to quickly set whatever file types I want to open by default with VLC? Or any program for that matter?

Macbok Pro 2.4 GHZ, Mac OS X (10.5)

Posted on Jul 8, 2009 7:00 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 8, 2009 7:35 PM in response to Ren Bergmann

You will need to repeat this with each particular file type, but follow this procedure:

Select a file you want VLC to open. Do a Get Info (command-I or in the File menu from Finder), and expand the "Open With" part of the Get Info window. Select VLC from the pull down (you may have to browse for it), and then click the "Change All" button.

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jdstil

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Aug 16, 2009 3:40 AM in response to Jay Bullock

Exactly what I was looking for to reset my photos to open in Preview; perfect description. Thanks a lot for that!

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Answer 3

Sep 29, 2009 3:35 AM in response to Ren Bergmann

Has anyone noticed that recently this doesn't always seem to work?

I have a webloc file for BBC Radio 4. (*) I have set the "Open with" to open it with Real Player, rather than Safari (which is set as the default browser). When the file is double clicked, it still opens with Safari.
This behaviour seems to since 10.5.8, since I had a Hot Key set to open the file and it worked fine before.
Any ideas?

(*) this url should display on one line:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.shtml?http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/ra dio4.shtml?listen

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