Certain actions that you perform on your Mac will cause default apps to open. For example, clicking a document may open Pages. But what if you want Microsoft Word to open instead? You can also set your default web browser and email reader.
Look for the file you want to play. Right-click on it. On the menu, select Open With. The list of usable apps relevant to the file will appear. You will see the default app at the top of the list. Select the alternative app you want to use. The file will now open in that app. How To Change The Mac Default App. Jan 14, 2017 It turns out that disabling the Mail app in OS X is incredibly easy. I wish I had done this years ago! By changing the default email client/reader you never again have to worry about the Mail app. How do I make Outlook my default email source in Firefox. I used to use Pegasus but it no longer works on my system. I have gone to Outlook. I have tried to contact Outlook help to no avail. Also I cannot find anything in the Firefox help either. May 02, 2018 The whole reason Outlook doesn’t download pictures by default is for privacy reasons—somebody can theoretically find your IP address by embedding a hyperlinked image in an email that you open. You’d think that at least Outlook would show pictures from people in your contacts list by default, but it doesn’t even do that.
Here's how!
How to change the default Mac app for specific file types
Right-click on a file that uses the file type you'd like to change the default for. For example, one with a .jpg extension (a photo).
Click on Get Info in the pop-up.
Click Open With if the section isn't already expanded.
Click the dropdown and choose an app.
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Click Change All...
Click Continue when the Finder asks you if you're sure.
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Now any time you open a file with that extension, the Finder will automatically open it with the app you've selected.
How to set your default web browser
Launch System Preferences from the dock, Finder, or by clicking the Apple icon in the Menu bar.
Click General at the top left of the window.
Click the dropdown next to Default web browser.
Click the web browser you'd like to use as the default.
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How to set your default email reader
Mail is likely the default email app on your Mac, but just in case you have others downloaded, you can set the default reader. Here's how:
Make Outlook Default Mail App
Launch Mail from your dock or the Finder.
Click Mail in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Click Preferences.
Click the dropdown next to Default Mail Reader.
Click the app you'd like to set as the default.
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Updated February 2020: Updated for macOS Catalina!
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