How to Add File Type Associations in Firefox
If you use Firefox to browse the Internet, check email or play online games, you will potentially view and open a variety of files, including webpages (HTML files), images, videos, installation files and zipped archives. By editing Firefox's file type associations, you can specify whether you want Firefox, an installed plug-in or another program to open the file. In addition to this, you can instruct Firefox to simply download some files, which is convenient when downloading installation and program files.
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Instructions
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Launch Firefox on your computer.
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Open the "Tools" menu and click "Options." Mac users should open "Preferences" from the "File" menu instead.
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Click the "Applications" tab.
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Select the file type for which you wish to edit associations and click the down arrow to open the drop-down menu on the right.
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Select the program or plug-in you wish to associate with this file from the list or select "Use Other" and choose a program from your computer.
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Click "OK" to confirm the changes.
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Tips & Warnings
As of August 2010, the most recent stable release of Firefox is 3.6.8 and these instructions apply to that version. If you are not using the current version of Firefox, you may have to click the "Content" tab in the options screen and select "Manage" under the File Types heading to change associations.
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rmtessier
Oct 28, 2010
If the content type (such as docx) is not listed under applications, how does one get that content type in the list? I'm running ff 3.6.11 and I don't have "manage" under "file types" in my content tab.
