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Opening Files in MARKDOWN format

Anonymous
2020-12-03T02:43:06+00:00

I have some files with the extension .MD which are in MARKDOWN format. They can be opened with the TEXT EDITOR, though when I go to SETTINGS > DEFAULT APPS, there is no option to set the TEXT EDITOR as the default program - instead I'm taken to the Microsoft store. How do I set the TEXT EDITOR as the default program for this file extension?

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Anonymous
2020-12-03T03:13:15+00:00

Right-click a .MD file, & select (or point to) "Open with". Ensure "Always use this app..." is checked, then select Notepad & click OK. If Notepad is not in the list, click the "More apps" button...

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-12-05T05:34:48+00:00

    Type "Feedback Hub" into Search. Then search for a similar complaint & upvote it, or add a new complaint of your own. I'll upvote it too, if you find or write a good one, & post a link to it here.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-05T05:13:53+00:00

    You are right. They need to improve things at Default Apps. Glad to have helped.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-12-05T05:03:53+00:00

    It would be good if you could do this from within DEFAULT APPS, rather than having to go through this round-about method.

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