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The program selection tag on WindowsForum.com covers user questions about choosing and managing default programs for opening files, as well as improving the visual feedback when switching between applications using ALT+TAB. Common topics include setting Notepad as the default text editor in Windows 7, dealing with persistent file association prompts for video files, and troubleshooting pop-ups that ask which program to use for unknown file types. Users also discuss disabling the feature that remembers the last opened location for a program, which can cause errors when that location no longer exists. The tag focuses on practical solutions for controlling program selection behavior in Windows.
  1. Axonn

    Windows 7 How to make the selected program in ALT + TAB more evident?

    Hi everybody ::- ). My first post here ::- D. I am wondering if there is any way to make the selected program in ALT + TAB more evident? You know, when pressing ALT + TAB we get the running applications, with icon & window preview. Each time we press TAB, the next application is selected...
    • Axonn
    • Thread
    • accessibility alt-tab application border customization preview program selection task switching user interface visual indication windows settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  2. R

    Windows 7 How to make Notepad my default text ediitor in Windows 7 OS?

    Hello, Is there an easy way to make Notepad my default editor? Some how Wordpad is default. I read where I could go into the registry and change it there but I am not comfortable with tapering with the registry. With XP, I could change it very easily. As a side note, presently in Windows 7...
    • Rae
    • Thread
    • configuration default editing file format help notepad notes plain text program selection registry rich text save settings support text document text editor user guide windows windows 7 wordpad
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Software
  3. J

    Windows 7 File issue pop up on start up

    When I start up my computer and log in I get a windows pop up that asks to choose what program to open a file with, the file is called "James" (My name). The file type is "File". This just started this week, I haven't chosen a program to open it with, as I do not want to cause a serious issue...
    • jrpinto
    • Thread
    • computer issues file issues file types popup program selection startup system settings troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. S

    Windows 7 How do i disable remember last opened location?

    The problem is, anytime i go to open a file with any program it defaults to the last location that i opened with that program. The problem with this is, if the last location no longer exists then you receive an error. This is really a problem with some batch files i run, because the error halts...
    • shatterstar
    • Thread
    • batch file error handling file access file management file path program selection tech support user preferences windows 10 windows 11 windows settings
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. X

    Windows Vista Vista not saving media preferences

    When I click on a video file (avi, wmv, mpeg, xvid, divx) I am asked which program I want to use to open the file. I then have the option of selecting "Use this program every time for this type of file," which I do. The next time I open the same type of file I get the same question. This is...
    • xhasti
    • Thread
    • avi divx file association media preferences mpeg program selection video files windows vista wmv xvid
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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