Need to use third-party programs to open files on your PC? Here's how to change file associations in Windows 10 and choose which apps open which file types.

You can open File Explorer in more than one way, and in this guide, we'll show you nine (plus) methods to complete this task on Windows 10.

Microsoft is making it easier to change your default file associations by adding a new search feature that lets you quickly find the extension you wish to modify.