The following are two methods to change the default app in Mac OSX. Changing the Default App for That Specific File Only. If you want to change the app that the file in question will open with, follow the directions below: 1. Locate the file whose default app you want to change. Right-click (Alt-Click) the file. So before you start digging around for third party solutions, know that Apple wants to do the exact thing you’re looking for. With the introduction of new macOS, 10.14 Mojave, Apple started building iOS-like apps for Macs. Aside from the adaption to the big screen, the apps look and work exactly the way they do on your iPhone or iPad. Open Terminal Using Spotlight. Spotlight is the quickest way to find and open documents, folders, and applications on your Mac. Press Cmd + Space to open Spotlight and start typing Terminal to search for it. It’s the key right above the tab key on the mac keyboard. This allows you to switch between two windows of the same app, and works with most applications. Another time saving shortcut is “Control + Tab” within a web browser. This allows you to quickly switch between open tabs. Works in Safari, Firefox, and Chrome. You can also open link in new tab by using the Mac keyboard shortcut: Hold down the COMMAND key and then click on the link you wish to open. The shortcut is the same for both Safari and Chrome.
How To Open 2 Of The Same App On Mac
I am looking for an option to automatically start files with a special extension always with the same program.
For example, if I want to open a .avi video file, macos by default does it with quicktime. As quicktime is not able to read .avi, it usually hangs or crashes. What I like to do is to tell macos 'please open any .avi with vlc from now on'. Is this possible? And if, how? I am looking for this option since I have bought my mac, but unfortunenately didn't found it yet.
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Bernhard