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-When you open a file, the file manager performs the default action for that file type. For example, opening a text file will display it in the default text editor, while opening an image file will display the image in the default image viewer.+When you open a file, either via the menu, context menu, by double-clicking on it or by any other means, the file manager performs the default action for that file type. For example, opening a text file will display it in the default text editor, while opening an image file will display the image in the default image viewer.
  
-The file manager checks the extension of a file to determine the type of a file. If the file has no known extension, the file manager examines the contents of the file. +You can change the default application associated with the file type by simply clicking on the file with the right mouse button and choose "Open With". The application chooser dialog opens, which lets you choose another preferred application, search for alternative applications and even lets you enter a custom command to open the file with. If you want to set another application as default, do not forget to check the box "Use as default for this kind of file". If you do not check this box but continue to open the file with a new alternative application, then it will be remembered in the last used applications list which you can see in the "Open With" menu.
-Executing the Default Action +
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-To execute the default for a file, double-click on the file. For example, the default action for audio files is to play the it with the default music playing application. In this case, you can double-click on the file to open the file in the music player.+
  
 You can set //Thunar// preferences so that you click once on a file to execute the default action. For information, see the section called [[preferences|Behavior Preferences]]. You can set //Thunar// preferences so that you click once on a file to execute the default action. For information, see the section called [[preferences|Behavior Preferences]].