Apps that open files In macOS, you can change what app opens a specific file type from the file itself. Right-click a file that you want to change the default app that opens, and select Get Info.

If you want a different app to always open a particular file type, here's how to do it.

Do you want to open a file type or link with a specific app? Here's how to change the default app settings on Windows 11.

There's another way you can change a file type's associated app in macOS: Right-click (or Ctrl-click) on the file in a Finder window and select Get Info.

How to change the default apps that open files For a longer-term solution you’ll need to go through individual applications and change them manually.

On Windows 11, you can change the format of a file in multiple ways through File Explorer, Command Prompt, and from a compatible application. In this guide, I'll show you how.

In Samsung's My Files app, tap on the three-dot menu icon and then select "Sort by." In the Files app on a Pixel phone, tap on the "Modified" text to change how the app sorts your files.

When you download files in Safari on your iPhone or iPad, they get saved to the Downloads folder under iCloud Drive on the Files app. If you’ve subscribed to a paid iCloud storage plan, this ...