haloranch Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 My Computer, running windows 7 will not display Paint.net when I try to set default programs. How do I set Paint.net as my default program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Right-click a file of the type you want to make default, then go to Open With, then Choose Default Program. If Paint.NET is in the list that shows up, click that and make sure the "Always use" box is checked. If it's not, you'll have to browse to C:\Program Files\Paint.NET\PaintDotNet.exe. If Open With isn't in the list when you right-click the file, try again and hold Shift while right-clicking. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The 4.0 release will also be integrated into the "Default Programs" control panel Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haloranch Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Right-click a file of the type you want to make default, then go to Open With, then Choose Default Program. If Paint.NET is in the list that shows up, click that and make sure the "Always use" box is checked. If it's not, you'll have to browse to C:\Program Files\Paint.NET\PaintDotNet.exe. If Open With isn't in the list when you right-click the file, try again and hold Shift while right-clicking. "Open With" is and always has been available; I use it every time I open a graphic. I just want Paint.NET to come up as soon as I click on a photo. I'm tired of having to open the graphic with "Open With" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Yes, ok, but if you follow my instructions you will find that the Open with dialog has an option to make the selection permanent, so you don't need to use it anymore. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haloranch Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Yes, ok, but if you follow my instructions you will find that the Open with dialog has an option to make the selection permanent, so you don't need to use it anymore. It Worked! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Glad to help Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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