Preview problem

Joined
Oct 28, 2008
Messages
5
Reaction score
0
Hi,
I'm new to this board, so if I'm in the wrong place, my apologies.
I have a Mac Powerbook G4, OSX.4.11, which I use for graphics and print production.
While I use Preview a majority of the time to view photos, I do have a couple of jobs (magazines) which I would prefer to open in Photoshop.
My aggravation is that, when I open jpegs etc, it's always done with Preview. Is it possible to change this so as to make the default Photoshop for opening pic files?

Hope for an early reply.
 
Joined
Sep 2, 2007
Messages
451
Reaction score
2
Changing the default application is very easy. You can do a global change and all your jpgs will open with Photoshop. Here are a couple of methods:

(1) Find a jpg in your Mac.
(2) Hold the option key down and right-click (or control click) on the icon.
(3) The second menu item you will see says "Always open with" and to its right a list of applications.
(4) Select Photoshop. From then one, all jpgs will open with Photoshop.

The second method is similar.
(1) Find a jpg in your Mac.
(2) Highlight its icon and do a command + I.
(3) Look at the section that says "Open with" in the window that opens.
(4) Select Photoshop and click "Change All." From then one, all jpgs will open with Photoshop.
 
Joined
Oct 28, 2008
Messages
5
Reaction score
0
Hi,
Many thanks for the quick and helpful reply Brilliant!:p
First method worked for me.
I've been trying to set this up on and off for about six months! Done in two minutes. Makes me feel a bit dim!!

Thanks again

Regards
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Top