Hello,

When I right-click on a .PNG file in Windows Explorer in XP, some of the
options I have from the pop-up menu are 'Open' and 'Edit'.

I can choose to change what program I want .PNG files to open with by going
into the the menu-bar options: 'Tools->Folder Options->File Types' and then
'Browse' the program. However, I want to be able to say what program I want
the file to open in when I select 'Edit'. Can anyone tell me how to do this?

For example, 'Opening' a .TXT file opens it in Notepad, and if I select
'Edit', it opens in Notepad as well.
For example, 'Opening' a .PSD file opens it in a image viewing program
called 'ACDSEE', but if I select 'Edit', it opens in Photoshop.

Sincerely,
Jack.

Change the default image editor application, invoked from Windows Picture
and Fax Viewer:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/imgeditor.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"Jack" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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Hello,

When I right-click on a .PNG file in Windows Explorer in XP, some of the
options I have from the pop-up menu are 'Open' and 'Edit'.

I can choose to change what program I want .PNG files to open with by going
into the the menu-bar options: 'Tools->Folder Options->File Types' and then
'Browse' the program. However, I want to be able to say what program I want
the file to open in when I select 'Edit'. Can anyone tell me how to do this?

For example, 'Opening' a .TXT file opens it in Notepad, and if I select
'Edit', it opens in Notepad as well.
For example, 'Opening' a .PSD file opens it in a image viewing program
called 'ACDSEE', but if I select 'Edit', it opens in Photoshop.

Sincerely,
Jack.

Thank-you Ramesh, the utility worked perfectly!
Jack.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Change the default image editor application, invoked from Windows Picture
> and Fax Viewer:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/imgeditor.htm
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Jack" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
> news:43a515ee@quokka.wn.com.au...
> Hello,
>
> When I right-click on a .PNG file in Windows Explorer in XP, some of the
> options I have from the pop-up menu are 'Open' and 'Edit'.
>
> I can choose to change what program I want .PNG files to open with by
> going
> into the the menu-bar options: 'Tools->Folder Options->File Types' and
> then
> 'Browse' the program. However, I want to be able to say what program I
> want
> the file to open in when I select 'Edit'. Can anyone tell me how to do
> this?
>
> For example, 'Opening' a .TXT file opens it in Notepad, and if I select
> 'Edit', it opens in Notepad as well.
> For example, 'Opening' a .PSD file opens it in a image viewing program
> called 'ACDSEE', but if I select 'Edit', it opens in Photoshop.
>
> Sincerely,
> Jack.
>
>
>