Default program for editing files.
Hi all, Currently I have photoshop CS2 and CS4 on my PC (win 7 64bit). But when I right click a file and select edit, they open up in PAINT! how can I set the default editor for files? I still want them to be open for viewing in windows image viewer. Thanks.
August 9th, 2011 2:50pm

just right+click and select Open With and you'll get a list of all the programs used to open that file type. If Photoshop isn't in that list then choose Change default program and change it to Photoshop while making sure that you deselect the Always use selected... checkbox. The next time you right+click and select Open With, Photoshop should be in the list. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These instructions will update the default EDIT action for image types - jpg,png,gif and the variations. 1. Open up the registry editor (Regedit.exe). You will need to be signed on as a Windows user that is an administrator 2. Find HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT -> SystemFileAssociations -> image -> shell -> edit -> command This seems like it would be easy but it is not, because there are many key names that are very close (like System.FilesAssociations). Keep looking because you will find it eventually. 3. Double click on "Default" (on right window pane) and update the program location. You should see that MSPAINT.EXE is the current program. Erase the existing value and enter you photoshop location in quotes followed by %1 in quotes. For me this is "C:\Program Files (x64)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS4\Photoshop.exe" "%1" Hit return. 4. Exit Regit and test. Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. ”
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August 10th, 2011 7:28am

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