File Types

File types list

Displays the file types that are currently registered with Microsoft Windows. When a file type is registered, information such as what program should be used to open files of that type is stored in Windows.

When you click one of the types in the list, the File Type details area shows a summary of what file name extension the type has and what program is used to open it.

To modify or delete one of the currently registered types, click the type, and then click Edit or Remove.

Add

Click this to register a new file type with Windows.

Remove

Click this to remove the selected file type from the list.

Edit

Click this to modify the settings of the selected file type. To see the current settings, click a file type, and then look at the Details area at the bottom of the dialog box.

File Type details

Displays the program that is currently selected to open files of this type. If you want to change this program, select the file type you want to change it for, and then click Edit.