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changing file associations?
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dcc777
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May 17, 2004, 07:32 AM
 
hello!

i would like to change all of my movie files (.avi and mpeg mostly) to open with vlc instead of quicktime, how can i do this?
     
fisherKing
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May 17, 2004, 08:25 AM
 
easy...
select a "representative" file (ie an .avi and mpeg file).
go to "get info" window (command-I);
select "open with" and find VLC; then click on "use this application to open all documents like this" (change all)


done!
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