modify file extension associations

jah


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i need to modify the meaning of the file extensions such as:
while in finder clicking on the file video.avi currently brings up quicktime i want to change this to the vlc application.

thanks!
 

cwa107


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I use a nice little program called RCDefaultApp. It adds a preferences option in System Preferences that allows you to change all of your associations. Very nice little piece of freeware.
 

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