How to Change an Opening Tiff File to Default in Different Formatting

To change an opening TIFF file to default in different formatting -- or to open it with another program -- you need to export the TIFF file into another file format. For example, you can use Microsoft Document Imaging to convert the TIFF file to the MDI file format. When the MDI file is double-clicked, the file opens in the Microsoft Document Imaging program. Microsoft Document Imaging is included on certain Microsoft Office installation CDs as an extra application.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Document Imaging installed

Instructions

1. Right-click on the TIFF file to open the context menu.

2. Click the “Open With” option in the context menu. A window containing installed programs opens.

3. Click on the “Microsoft Document Imaging” option. The TIFF file opens in the application.

4. Click the “File” option on the top taskbar, then click “Save As.”

5. Click the “Microsoft Document Imaging (*.mdi)” option, then click “Save.” The TIFF file is saved in the MDI format, and is formatted to open by default with Microsoft Document Imaging.