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Set default program to edit photos

Windows 7

There are many programs available for viewing and editing photos. Set a default program, and your vacation photos can be sorted in no time.

default program for editing photos

Doc files are opened with Word

It’s logical that files ending in .doc open with Word. But for viewing photos, there are many more options. By setting a default program, your photos will always open in the preselected app.

Set a default program for editing photos

  • Go to >> Windows File Explorer
  • Select a folder that contains a photo default program for editing photos 01
  • Right-click on any photo file default program for editing photos 02
  • Then choose >> Open with default program for editing photos 03
  • A list of programs for viewing photos will be displayed
  • Click the last option in the list >> Choose another app default program for editing photos 04
  • Then the available programs will be shown again
  • Select the desired program, in this example we choose >> Microsoft Picture Manager default program for editing photos 05
  • But for quickly browsing and rotating photos, you can also use >> Windows Photo Viewer default program for editing photos 06
  • Important: after selecting the default program (which can always be changed later), make sure to check >> Always use this app to open this file type default program for editing photos 07
  • Then click >> OK
  • Your photos will now open in the selected program. You can easily scroll through them, rotate, delete, or keep them. default program for editing photos 08