Hello Tim
can you refresh my memory on how to expand?
thanks
Hank
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Kilburn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by
theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: Choosing a Default Application
Hi Jim,
In my opinion, you'll need to determine which app actually opens your
desired file type. If iTunes or QuickTime can actualy open them, you'll
know for sure by opening the specific app first then going under the file
menu and choosing Open. If iTunes or QuickTime can play that file type,
then they will play it right away. If they cannot, then the file will be
in a "dimmed" state or simply not play. If it does play, then I suggest
that you use the "Get Info" window instead of the contextual menu to
choose the default application. Do this by selecting the file in the
Finder, pressing cmd+i to perform a get Info. Navigate left until you
locate the "Open With" disclosure triangle. Expand it and then use the
pop-up to select the appropriate app. Then select the item that reds
something about "Use this app for all files of this type".
Hope this was easy enough to understand.
Later...
Tim Kilburn
& Carter the Canine
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
