How to deal with unrelated files

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The secret file is associated with the Word. When you double-click a file, the system automatically starts its associated program to open it. However, some types of files do not have associated programs for various reasons, so they cannot be opened directly. To open such a file, we generally start the application first, and then use the "open" command in the "file" menu to open it. This method is not recommended because you need to locate the required file step by step in the open dialog box. Here are a few tips to help you quickly open non-associated files in Windows.

Use the Quick Command "open mode"

In the Windows "my computer" or "Windows Resource Manager" window, when you right-click a file, a "open mode" option is displayed in the shortcut menu. In Windows 2000/XP/2003, point to "open mode" to open its sub-menu and click the program to open the file, alternatively, you can click the "Select Program" command and select the program to be used from the pop-up dialog box. In Windows 98/Me, click open mode and select the program to be used from the pop-up dialog box. Note: in Windows 98, if you do not have the "open mode" option in the shortcut menu after right-clicking a file, When you right-click the file, press and hold the Shift key.

Drag and Drop Operations

This method is simple, that is, keep the application icon on the desktop and the "my computer" (or "Windows Resource Manager") window visible at the same time, drag the file to be opened to the application icon on the desktop, and then release the left mouse button. The system starts the program and opens the file.

Use "send"

This method requires you to add the shortcut of the program to the "send" submenu in advance. For example, you can add "Notepad" to the "send" submenu in the following way:

Step 1: Click Start, click Run, type sendto in the open box, and click OK to open the send to folder window.

Step 2: In the blank area of the "send to" folder window, right-click, point to "new", and click "shortcut ".

Step 3: In the "command line" (Windows 98) or "Enter the project location" (Windows XP/2003) box, type "c: windowsotepad.exe”, notepad.exe is the program file of "Notepad". You can change it to another program file and its path you need, and click "Next.

Step 4: In the "select a shortcut name" or "Type A shortcut name" box, type "Notepad" and click "finish.

To open a file, right-click the file in the "my computer" or "Windows Resource Manager" window, point to "send", and click "Notepad.

Right-click menu

The following method adds a "Notepad" command to the right-click menu.

Step 1: Click Start and run, type Regedit in the open box, and click OK to open the registry editor window.

Step 2: In the left-side pane, expand the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareCLASSESUnknownshell" branch, right-click "shell", point to "new", and click "primary key" (Windows 98/Me) or "item" (Windows2000/XP/2003), set the new primary key command to "Notepad", right-click "Notepad", and point to "new ", click "primary key" or "item", and set the new primary key command to "command ".

Step 3: Double-click "default" in the right pane. The "Edit string" dialog box is displayed. In "key value" (Windows 98/Me) in the "value data" (Windows2000/XP/2003) box, type "C: WINDOWSotepad.exe % 1", and click "OK.

Step 4: Close the registry editor window. After you restart your computer, right-click a file that has no associated program in the "Windows Resource Manager" window and you will find a "Notepad" command. Note that the "Notepad" command does not exist in the context menu of an existing associated program file.
　
Use the Registry

If you want to treat a file with another associated program, you only need to double-click a file with no associated program to open it using notepad, perform the following operations.

Step 1: Open the registry editor window.

Step 2: Expand the "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTUnknownshellopenascommand" branch in the left pane.

Step 3: In the right pane, double-click "default". The "Edit string" dialog box is displayed. In the "key value" or "value data" box, type "C: WINDOWSotepad.exe % 1 "and click OK.

Step 4: Close the registry editor window.