[accesscomp] Fw: How to Manage Windows File Associations the Really Easy Way, Dan's tip for September 27 2013
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How to Manage Windows File Associations the Really Easy Way
Article source is found at:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-manage-windows-file-associations-really-easy-way.htm
by v.laurie
Have you ever wanted to change the program that opened a particular type of
file? Or wanted to use one program to open but a different program to edit some
file type? These kinds of operations involve file associations.
Knowing how to manage file associations is very important for efficient use of
Windows. A free utility with the simple name "Types" makes this job easier.
The program can be downloaded from the developer's site at this link.
http://izt.name/apps/types/
How to download the "types" free program:
1. When visiting the above link, and using a screenreader, arrow down four
times to "link download."
Mouse users simply highlight this link.
2. press the right mouse button or application key.
3. Arrow down to "save target as" and hit enter. Mouse users, click on the
same option.
4. Navigate to where you wish to save this file and press alt plus the letter
s. You will hear a brief ding when the download is finished.
or hight light this ope
Many language localization files are available at the same link shown above for
the "types" program. there program can also be downloaded from Softpedia.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Types.shtml
It is a very small installation file of less than 200 KB. It works in Windows
XP and up but requires .NET Framework 2.0. The author shown above has tried it
out in Windows XP Home 32-bit, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, and in the latest
Windows 8.1 Professional 64-bit. VirusTotal gives it a clean bill of health.
Entry In The Context Menu:
When the program is installed, it offers the options of adding an applet to
Control Panel and the placing of an entry in the right context menu for files
that can be accessed with a right mouse click or from the keyboard by pressing
the application key. Alternatively, pressing the keycombination of shift plus
f10 will also open the context menu.
These options are chosen by default but can be unchecked if you prefer. The
first figure at the article's source link shown above shows the installation
dialog.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-manage-windows-file-associations-really-easy-way.htm
Having a context menu entry is very convenient and I suggest leaving that
option. The installation does not create a shortcut in the All Programs menu by
default so you may want to check that entry as well.
The utility has to be run as administrator and can be accessed in several ways.
Use the right-click context menu
Perhaps the most straightforward way to use the utility is from the right-click
context menu.
1. 1. Navigate to a file of the type whose associations you wish to change or
edit
If using a mouse, right-click file you wish to click a file of the type whose
associations you wish to change or edit.
3, Select the context menu entry "Edit File Type".
2. If you are using Windows Vistaor above, Answer "Yes" to the UAC challenge
3.
4. There are four tabs. The tab "Actions" allows you to add, remove, or modify
entries for various actions by changing the executable program associated with
the file type and the action.
The tab sheet "Icon" lets you pick an icon for a given file type. The tab sheet
"Other" lets you make Windows always display the extension for a given file
type and some other settings.
View all the registered file types.
You can open the program from the Start menu or use the Control Panel applet to
open a dialog box showing all the registered file types on your system. To use
Control Panel in Windows Seven:
1. Mouse users, Go to Control Panel
From the keyboard:
a. Press the start button.
b. Tab once.
c. Press the letter c and press enter.
2. Open Appearance and Personalization.
3. Click Types Or press enter on this program.
4. Answer "Yes" to the UAC challenge
5. A dialog box showing all the registered file types on your system will
open. A visual example can be seen in the figure found at this article's source
link hown above.
6. File types can be added, deleted, or edited by highlighting a file type and
selecting the green "+", red "X" or gear icon in the upper left.
7. Clicking the gear icon opens the type of dialog shown in the third figure
at the link referred to earlier.
My experience of installing and using the program with a screenreader using
Windows-XP
1. Highlight the downloaded Types program and hit enter.
2. Press alt plus the letter r to run the program or tab over to "run" and hit
enter.
3. Tab across the dialog box that appears and the following choices are
found.
a. "language", english is chosen.
b. "add to control panel" checkbox. This is checked by default.
c. ?"start menu shortcut" checkbox, this is unchecked by default.
d. "desktop shortcut" checkbox, unchecked by defualt.
e. An edit field containing the instalation path for Types. I strongly suggest
to leave this alone.
f. Next is a browse button to chose an alturnative instlation path.
g. Finally is the installation button. Press the spacebar or click on this
button to start installation.
4. When installation is completed, two boxes appear.
a. close
b. An edit field with the words "installation completed."
5. Tab to close and hit enter or click on close.
6. Locate a file for whose type you would like to edit and hit the application
key.
7. Down arrow to "edit file type"and hit enter.
8. four property sheets appear.
a. class
b. action.
c. Icons
d. Other
9. The Class tab sheet contains the following options.
a. An edit field containing the path to a program that opens text file is
shown. In my case it is
@C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe,-469 when tabing across.
b. Tabbing again and you encounter "use linked class:" checkbox. This is
checked by default.
c. Tabbing once again will reach a list of available file types you could
choose to use for the chosen file.
In my case the one chosen by default for the text file "is text file" only it
is all written together as shown below.
Txtfile
d. If you arrow down through this list and leave the cursor on a different
file type, the file's extention will then be changed to the new one you chose.
e. Tab again and you encounter a grapics button. I did not bother this for
fear of making somethng unwanted to happen. I did not have visuall assistance
to correct any unwanted changes at the time.
f. Tab again to reach the beginning of the class tab sheet.
10. Arrow once to the right to "action" tab.
Here you find while tabbing across:
a. an edit filed.
b. A list of three options, "open", print" and "printto."
c. If you shoose "open", an edit filed appears with the path to the program
you wish to use for opening this file. In my case,
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1
Is selected.
If I chuse "print" the default actions is
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE /p %1
If choosing "printto" the new path is
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe /pt "%1" "%2" "%3" "%4"
I left my option on "open."
d. Tab again after making your choice and you are returned to the beginning of
the "actions
11. Arrow once to the right and the "icons" tab sheet is now available.
Here are the following:
a. a. A "nme button."
b. A grapics button."
c. An edit field containing the path to the Windows32 Dynamic Link Library. I
would strongly suggest to leave this edit box alone. Here is what shows in the
edit field.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll
d. The next press of tab returns you to the start of the "icons" tab sheet.
12. Arrow once to the right to "other" tab sheet.
Here are found:
a. "perceived type" checkbox. This is checked by default. Not knowing the
results of taking out the check, I leave it alone.
b. Once again another "Graphics button."
c. Another press of tab lands you on three radio buttons. They are as follows
from top to bottom.
"follow explorer settings"
"always show extention"
"never show extention"
d. I chose "always show extention."
13. I could not find an okay button to save my changes. I pressed alt plus f4
and went back to see if the changes held. They did not. But the program is easy
to use. I have emailed b. Tabbing once again will reach a list of available
file types you could choose to use for the chosen file.
In my case the one chosen by default for the text file "text file" only it is
all written together.
Txtfile to ask how to save changes. I hope to hear back before the end of
today. I will send the answer on.
Set Your Mind on the Spirit - Romans 8:6
Romans 8:6
For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is
life and peace. (ESV)
Today's Inspiring Thought: Set Your Mind on the Spirit
The battle against sin is waged in the mind. It's an ongoing spiritual battle:
the sinful nature and the spirit of God which indwells every believer will
always be in conflict. The war plays out in the battlefield of the mind.
If you allow your mind to linger on fleshly, worldly things, the outcome will
lead to sin, and the end of sin is death. On the other hand, if you focus your
mind on things related to the Spirit of God, the end will lead to life and
peace.
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