Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: When I download any .pdf file it tries to open in word. I know I have some setting wrong. How do I change it?

This guide explains how to change the file extension in Windows 11. It also clarifies the distinction between file extensions and file types. Change a File Extension the Easy Way The simplest way to ...

Go the the File Types tab and find the entry for zip files. Edit the association. Somewhere, there should be a "confirm open after download" check box. Make sure it is checked.<P>Sorry if I'm a little ...