How to Create Multiple Associations for One File Extension
ID: Q133217
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Windows 95
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Microsoft Windows 98
SUMMARY
This article demonstrates how to create more than one association for a
file extension.
The example in this article demonstrates how to associate the .doc
extension with both Microsoft Word for Windows and WordPad. You can use
this method to associate other extensions with other programs.
MORE INFORMATION
To associate the .doc extension with Microsoft Word for Windows and
WordPad, follow these steps:
- Double-click My Computer.
- On the View menu, click Options.
- Click the File Types tab.
- In the Registered File Types box, click Microsoft Word 6.0 Document.
- Click the Edit button.
- Click the New button.
- In the Action box, type Open with WordPad.
In the Application Used To Perform Action box, enter
"<path>:\wordpad.exe" "%1"
where <path> is the full path to Wordpad.exe. The quotation marks are
required.
- Click OK.
If you double-click a .doc file, it opens with Microsoft Word. However,
you can now use the right mouse button to click a .doc file and then click
Open With WordPad on the menu that appears to open the file in WordPad.
Additional query words:
98
Keywords : win95 winshell win98
Version : 95 98
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto