Easily Set File Association in Mac OS X Lion Using “Always Open With” App

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<p>Setting and changing file type associations just got easier in <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X Lion</a>. All you need to do is:</p>

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<li>Right-click on a file that you want to associate with an application</li>

<li>Hold down the “Option” key to show the “Always Open With” menu</li>

<li>Choose the application to associate that file type with</li>

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<p>This sets a semi-permanent association between the chosen app and the file type. If you ever want to change the file association again, just Option+Right-Click on another sample of that file type and choose another app.</p>

<p>You can also do this in the pre-Lion way <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/01/change-default-app-file-opens-with-mac/">through the “Get Info” menu</a> for a one time use or by hitting the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2009/10/25/change-file-associations-in-mac-os-x/">“Change All”</a> button in a files Get Info window, but the new option-right click method is much faster, easier to explain, and all around more user friendly.</p>

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