disabling the 'open with" - application

need to disable this option b/c i am trying to download an srt file and it wants me to open with an application - it goes to a text file and i can't use that

You'll need to be more specific. Where is this happening? A dialog asking what you want to open something with only appears if no application can open that file type. Can you tell us what you're trying to accomplish?

If you're just clicking the link try right clicking it and select Save Target As...

the prompt window says there is no application set to open the document; then it offers choose application, cancel or search app store. i need to disable this message so I can send the file as an srt formatted file.

Just click Cancel when that dialog box appears. The format remains unchanged unless you choose to assign it to an application. If you are passing the file to someone just send it to them. If you want to use it let is know. I think VLC and several other Mac apps handle these but I'm not sure because I don't really mess with them.

You're getting this message because you are trying to open the file instead of send it anywhere. Perhaps you are double-clicking the file (opening) rather than single-clicking (selecting)? Or maybe you are under the impression that you need to open the file before you can send it (not correct)?

Drag the file to the Mail icon on your dock. Mail will open a new message with the file attached. Add the address you want to send it to and hit send. Done.

mintie715 said:

need to disable this option b/c i am trying to download an srt file and it wants me to open with an application - it goes to a text file and i can't use that

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mintie715 said:

the prompt window says there is no application set to open the document; then it offers choose application, cancel or search app store. i need to disable this message so I can send the file as an srt formatted file.

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Download....send? What exactly are you trying to do?

slydude, that cancel option worked thanks to you who offered suggestions.

I find the "open as" as an effective way to open files that may not be native to Apple but would by default open in the default program...
An example is AVI or MKV files that open in Qicktime by default but you'd like them to open in VLC,,,