Select Google Chrome from the list and click the ‘Set as default’ button and press the ‘Close’ button. Back to the desktop or any location where the PDF files reside. Double-click on a PDF file and it should open with the Google Chrome browser. Similarly, you can set the Google Chrome as the default PDF viewer in MAC. Jun 12, 2012 how can I make utorrent my default download program for torrents I use two different programs Utorrent and Bitlord I want each program to only download torrents found in its own searchs. Can I make utorrent my default torrent download program. I have the same problem, and whenever I download something on the bottom of my screen it show my.
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Certain actions that you perform on your Mac will cause default apps to open. For example, clicking a document may open Pages. But what if you want Microsoft Word to open instead? You can also set your default web browser and email reader.
Here's how!
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How to change the default Mac app for specific file types
- Right-click on a file that uses the file type you'd like to change the default for. For example, one with a .jpg extension (a photo).
- Click on Get Info in the pop-up.
- Click Open With if the section isn't already expanded.
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Click the dropdown and choose an app.Source: iMore
- Click Change All...
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Click Continue when the Finder asks you if you're sure.Source: iMore
Now any time you open a file with that extension, the Finder will automatically open it with the app you've selected.
How to set your default web browser
- Launch System Preferences from the dock, Finder, or by clicking the Apple icon in the Menu bar.
- Click General at the top left of the window.
- Click the dropdown next to Default web browser.
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Click the web browser you'd like to use as the default.Source: iMore
How to set your default email reader
Mail is likely the default email app on your Mac, but just in case you have others downloaded, you can set the default reader. Here's how:
- Launch Mail from your dock or the Finder.
- Click Mail in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
- Click Preferences.
- Click the dropdown next to Default Mail Reader.
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Click the app you'd like to set as the default.Source: iMore
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