There are several ways to open a file with a specific program in Windows. The simplest method is to use the right-click menu:
1. Right-click on the file you want to open.
2. Select “Open With” from the context menu.
3. A list of programs will appear in which you can select the program you want to open the file with.
In some cases, Windows may already associate a specific file type with a particular program and you don’t even have to follow the steps above. Instead, you can simply double-click on the file and it should open with the associated program. For example, .txt files usually open with Notepad by default.
If you want to make sure that Windows always opens a particular file type with a specific program, you will need to associate the file type with the program by following these steps:
1. Right-click on the file you want to open.
2. Select “Properties” from the context menu.
3. Under the “General” tab, click the “Change” button next to “Opens With”.
4. Select the program you want to open the file with and click OK.
5. Click “Apply” and then “OK” to save your changes.
Once this is done, all future attempts to open the relevant file type should open with the program you selected.
It is also possible to open a file with a specific program from the terminal command prompt in Windows. You can do this by using the “start” command followed by the full path to the particular file. For example,
start C:\example\file.html
will open the file.html in the example directory on the C drive with the program associated with .html files.
Another way of opening a file with a specific program in Windows is to use a third-party app launcher such as Launchy or Executor. These can be configured to launch certain applications whenever you type a certain keyword. For example, you could set it up so that whenever you type “notepad” into the launcher, it will open Notepad with the file of your choice.
It is also possible to create a desktop shortcut that will open a specific file with a particular program. To do this, right-click the file and select “Create Shortcut”. Then right-click the shortcut and select “Properties”. Under the “Shortcut” tab, you will see a “Target” field where you can enter the path to the program that you want to open the file with.
In conclusion, there are several ways to open a file with a specific program in Windows. Depending on your particular needs, one of these approaches should enable you to open the file in the program of your choice.