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May 9, 2023 at 04:21 AM
panes-rubrics

How to use PowerShell to switch default app (from pre-determined list)?

by panes-rubrics . Updated 3 years ago

I frequently switch App to open PDFs and wish for shortcut. Without Admin Right, can PowerShell Script change default App from pre-determined list:

(1) Open PowerShell Window
(2) Show current Default
(3) Press Enter if OK
(4) Press Spacebar (non-graphical interface) to show next App in List
(5) Press Enter to change Default
(6) Above Script to show in Windows 10 Taskbar

As-Is, because Word is my only Enterprise Translation tool for PDF, it is very cumbersome for Word (when not default App) to open PDF.

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