Which basically I think means, yes. You do have to do this procedure for each file type. I also have always hoped there was a way to just change the default player, period, but I don't think there is or at least I haven't found it yet. Changing the player for one file type only does it for that particular file type and the process has to be repeated for each file type that you want to play in vlc..
-- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! Then God gave me a new heart and life: His joy for my despairing tears! And now, every day: "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) On Jan 2, 2015, at 4:05 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: You can do this for all files, but the process is a bit odd. Find a file of the type you want associated with a new app, and press command-i. Once the information window opens, find the disclosure triangle named something like "opens with" and expand it. Set the app you want, then hit the button to open all files of this type. Confirm your action, close the information dialog, and you should be all set. > On Jan 2, 2015, at 5:00 PM, Lorie McCloud <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > is there a way to set VLC as my default player in general or do I need to do > it for each file type? >> On Jan 2, 2015, at 7:49 AM, Cheryl Homiak <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> It's important to notice what is said along with "open with". I suspect it >> said: "open with: collapsed disclosure triangle" and then to the right of >> that it had the "preview" you saw. Now this can be a little confusing >> because it's possible to also just be at a place where it only says "open >> with"; that's just to the right of the "open with" that has the collapsed >> disclosure triangle. What you need to do is expand this disclosure triangle. >> Doing vo-space on it should do this. Once you do this, go to the right and >> you will see a pop-up with your choices. Choose the one you want from the >> pop-up. Then close your pop-up and to the right there's a phrase "use this >> application to open all documents like this one, and to the right of that >> there's a change all button. Do vo-space on that You will be asked if you >> are sure you want to change thisand you can do cancel or continue. Then do >> cmd-w and you are done. In the popup to choose your player, if it isn't >> listed there will be an "other" choice, which opens a browser for you to >> find the application and choose it. >> >> >> -- >> Cheryl >> >> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper >> thrown in the trash! >> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >> His joy for my despairing tears! >> And now, every day: >> "This I call to mind, >> and therefore I have hope: >> The steadfast love of the Lord >> never ceases; >> his mercies never come to an end; >> they are new every morning; >> great is your faithfulness." >> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 1, 2015, at 11:59 PM, Lorie McCloud <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> I tried finding some files with different extensions that I want to use vlc >> player for. after “Open With” in the information area there was preview and >> sharing and permissions. I can’t find the players listed anywhere. >> >> making the playlist in terminal sounds like a good idea but I’ve never done >> anything in terminal so am not sure how to get there. >>> On Jan 1, 2015, at 7:08 PM, Cheryl Homiak <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> The player that opens will be the one that is the default set for that file >>> type. This can be changed. I use VLC as my default for most music and only >>> use iTunes when I have iTunes itself open or on purpose want to play >>> something in iTunes. So to set vlc as the default for a filetype, I find a >>> file of that type in finder and do cmd-i to bring up info. I vo-right arrow >>> until I come to open with and choose vlc. Then a little beyond that there's >>> a choice to open all files of that type in the same application and I do >>> vo-space on the "change" button. It may ask you to confirm that. Then do >>> cmd-w to close the info window. This can be changed back if you don't like >>> it once you've done it and you still can use "open with" or work directly >>> in iTunes to open with iTunes or some other player. >>> >>> As for playing a whole folder, Quick Look is a good way to do it. But if >>> you want subfolders you also want to include without having to indicate >>> them specifically, I'm nopt sure whether you can do this with Quick look by >>> just using Quick Look at the main folder. There's also a way you can do it >>> in Terminal and a way you can make a playlist out of a folder you want to >>> play frequently, even if it has subfolders. >>> >>> To open a folder in vlc with terminal, I do: >>> >>> open -a /Applications/VLC.app myfolder >>> >>> This might seem like a lot to type but you can press tab to complete words. >>> I've never gotten around to it but it should also be pretty basic for >>> somebody who knows how to do a script so you could just put in the folder >>> you wanted. >>> Of course it isn't actually myfolder but I type the path to the folder I >>> want to open. This then opens in VLC and starts to play. >>> >>> If you have a folder open in vlc, you can then make a playlist. Once you >>> have the folder open and playing in vlc, do cmd-s to save playlist, type in >>> the name in the edit field, choose where you want the playlist file, and >>> choose playlist file format which for me is usually extended m3u. Then >>> press return or do vo-space on "save" and from then on you can open that >>> playlist to play the folder. But you may need to update this when you add >>> new files to the folder. >>> >>> -- >>> Cheryl >>> >>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper >>> thrown in the trash! >>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>> And now, every day: >>> "This I call to mind, >>> and therefore I have hope: >>> The steadfast love of the Lord >>> never ceases; >>> his mercies never come to an end; >>> they are new every morning; >>> great is your faithfulness." >>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 1, 2015, at 6:01 PM, Lorie McCloud <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> what player opens when you do it that way? I’d like to be able to choose >>> vlc. I tried going into it and doing it that way but I couldn’t figure out >>> how to do it. >>>> On Jan 1, 2015, at 5:59 PM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Probably the easiest way to do this would be with the QuickLook function. >>>> Open the folder from within the Finder, press cmd-a to select all the >>>> items within that folder then just press the spacebar once. The music >>>> will play and you can arrow through the songs if you wish to skip anything. >>>> >>>> Later... >>>> >>>> Tim Kilburn >>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>> >>>>> On Jan 1, 2015, at 16:52, Lorie McCloud <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I thought I understood how to do this because I have been playing >>>>> individual files. I go into the context menu and choose “open with” and >>>>> then I can pick one of my players. when I tried this with a folder that >>>>> option wasn[’t present. how is this done? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> Lorie >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries > <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- Have a great day, Alex Hall [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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