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ftype — Display or modify file types used for file extension association. More information: <https://learn.m

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Problem

How to use the ftype command: Display or modify file types used for file extension association. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/ftype>.

Solution

ftype — Display or modify file types used for file extension association. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/ftype>.

Display a list of all file types:

ftype

Display the associated program for a specific file type:

ftype {{file_type}}

Set the associated program for a specific file type:

ftype {{file_type}}="{{path\to\executable_file}}"

Code Snippets

Display a list of all file types

ftype

Display the associated program for a specific file type

ftype {{file_type}}

Set the associated program for a specific file type

ftype {{file_type}}="{{path\to\executable_file}}"

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tldr-pages: windows/ftype

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