Hi Mary Select the file (type you want to open. In the Finder hit Command - I From the Open With popup menu, choose the app you want to open the file with and hit the Change All button I hope that helps ---- Scott Strawbridge | Graphic Artist scotts1@xxxxxxx scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.liquidphoenixdesign.com http://www.scottstrawbridge.com tel:(519) 474-2754 iChat/Skype/Twitter: scotts1 On 08-02-2011, at 11:22 AM, Mary Read wrote: > Where do I assign the default application for opening files from the finder? > "Preview" seems to be set for everything I double click to open, regardless > of which app I created them in. I'd like Illustrator to open EPS's, Photoshop > to open jpg's, png's, etc. I figured this out on my old Mac running 10.4, but > for the life of me I can't find the right place to do it on my new Mac > running 10.6.8. Help! > > thanks, > Mary > > Mary Read > http://www.maryread.com --- Manage your account options at //www.freelists.org/list/muglo