Change or Set Default Programs & Applications on Windows 8. One of the common things we do is to set the default applications, with which we would like to open files. In this post I’ll show you how to change the Default programs on Windows 8.
It’s pretty easy to change it, I’m just saving everyone’s time by showing where the options are, so it will be much easier to locate. Change the Default Applications on Windows 8. Follow these steps.
Press the Start Button and type in PC Settings. Select the PC Settings and in PC Settings select “Search & apps“. Now under “Search & apps” select Defaults. Under Defaults you’ll find various options to change the default programs like Web Browser, E- mail, Music Player, Video Player, Photo Viewer etc.
Now just click on Choose a default and select from the available list. Now let say. If you have any questions feel free to ask under our comments sections. Read: How to change default browser or programs in Windows 1.
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Install an email program or if one is already installed create an association in the Default Program Control Panel. I have an email program. First of all, you will need to have an e- mail client installed on your computer for this to work.
You already do, the Windows Mail App comes pre- installed on Windows 8. But for other users, I’ll remind them that for “send” functions to work, you need to have an e- mail client like the Mail App, Outlook or Thunderbird installed on your computer.
If you use web- based e- mail like Gmail, Yahoo or Outlook. You’ll have to compose an e- mail in your browser and attach the file you wish to send.
Here’s how to make a file association in Windows 8. If you’re on the Metro/Modern screen with the tiles, just start typing “default programs.” Or open the search charm and type “default programs.” Then click or tap on the result to open Default Programs. Select Set your default programs. Find the mail program you wish to use and click or tap it. At the bottom left of the page, you can then either choose to make that mail program as the default program for any action it can perform. Or you can pick Choose defaults for this program.
Then choose specific tasks such as Send mail command. That program should now open up when you choose the “Send” command.~ Cynthia. Tags: default program, e- mail, email, mail app, Windows 8.
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