to set your default action hit cmd I on the file then go to open with and then in the pop up button choose your program then go to change all. This is the easiest way of opening files with a default program that I can think of.. I'll let someone lee handle your other question as I'm just a bit confused this morning. On Aug 6, 2012, at 1:18 AM, Danny Noonan <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've worked out the difference between apps I can copy out of the archive and > paste in applications or utilities and the more complex apps with there own > more windows like installers but I've come across a few things I'm ignorant > of in regard to uninstalation and the like. > > When I use open with for media files, I have vlc show up 3 times. 2 versions > of the newest and 1 previous version. The previous version is in the trash > but is still showing up in open with. How can I get rid of the duplication > and older version and I guess, is there a method of uninstalation of basic > apps like this and or the more complex apps? > > Also, I here that you can move apps to different folders etc but that since > lion this isn't a good idea and esp now that the app store has come along. > What if any of this is true or relevant? > > I've looked but can't find where to set default actions for file types. Where > do I set default programs to play certain file types and, please tell me > there is a way I can stop iTunes from playing every media file I download > automatically. > > Thanks for any help and more than happy to take answers off list. > > Kindest regards, > Danny: > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
