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January 18, 2013

Easily Set File Association in Mac OS X Lion

http://lifehacker.com/323322/right+click-from-the-trackpad

Setting and changing file type associations just got easier in Mac OS X Lion. All you need to do is:

• Right-click on a file that you want to associate with an application
• Hold down the "Option" key to show the "Always Open With" menu
• Choose the application to associate that file type with

Right-Click with Macbook Air Trackpad Mountain Lion OS X 10.8

http://lifehacker.com/323322/right+click-from-the-trackpad

Your Mac's lack of a second mouse button means you have to Ctrl+click to get context menus and other "secondary click" options. Mac laptop users can stop reaching for the Ctrl key and secondary click by touching the trackpad with two fingers instead (then hitting the single mouse button.) In OS X's Keyboard & Mouse System Preferences pane, under Trackpad, check off "For secondary clicks, place two fingers on the trackpad then click the button." For more Mac tips, see weblog Hack the Day's roundup.

Posted by Rob Kiser on January 18, 2013 at 9:30 AM

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