When you double-click on a file in Windows, it will automatically open a default program that is configured to manage these types of files. It is common, though, want or need to use a different ...

The default applications your computer uses to open files can be changed if you prefer to use something other than what is currently set. When working with PDF files, for example, you can change ...

In MacOS (for example) you can select multiple files in Finder, double-click, and they will all be opened - in fact if you right-click with multiple files selected Finder will give you a menu of ...

The Android operating system is an open platform with relatively few restrictions on using it to store files. While you can access downloaded files from the Downloads application, you need a third ...

A new navigation window will appear for you to select an alternative app to open the selected file. In our example, we're selecting the VLC media player app.

If Outlook keeps asking you How do you want to open this file for JPG, PDF, PNG, etc file types, even when you have made your choice clear, then see this fix.

Do you need to perform an Ajax file upload with pure JavaScript? This example lays out the steps to accomplish an Ajax file upload without the need for a JavaScript library like jQuery or Dojo.

When embedding files like PDFs and Word documents into an exam, students can click the magnifying glass icon beside them to preview them — but if clicked, it will open a blank tab. To properly embed ...