add open with to right click

Hi, I have several image files on my desktop (jpeg/gif etc) that when right clicked give me an option to open with a program of my choice, depending what I want to do with the file.

I have a couple of png files and dont have the same "open with" right click option. I have read several registry hacks which allow the files to be opened with a particular application, but I want to choose which one. How can I add the option to open with for these png files? Thanks

I think he meant that when he select more than one image, the Open with... option doesn't appear.

I think it's because Windows doesn't know that all files you selected are images and by some kind of logic, he doesn't know that you can open it all with...let's say Paint...because you can open an image but you can't open an .exe file with paint, right? (Hope I was clear.)

Correct if we're not thinking the same and I'm wrong, but I don't think there's a solution for this.

brianzion said:

hi :)

have a read at this link Change which programs Windows uses by default

Im sorry, but if you read the bottom of my post I dont want to choose a default program, and thats easy, I want to CHOOSE, which is why I want to add "OPEN WITH" to my right click menu for PNG files.

Thanks anyway for the response

texhnologic said:

I think he meant that when he select more than one image, the Open with... option doesn't appear.

I think it's because Windows doesn't know that all files you selected are images and by some kind of logic, he doesn't know that you can open it all with...let's say Paint...because you can open an image but you can't open an .exe file with paint, right? (Hope I was clear.)

Correct if we're not thinking the same and I'm wrong, but I don't think there's a solution for this.

Actually im only right clicking 1 file, a png, and I want the option to open with a program of my choice, just the same as i have now with a jpeg for example

Brink said:

ripperrita said:

Hi, I have several image files on my desktop (jpeg/gif etc) that when right clicked give me an option to open with a program of my choice, depending what I want to do with the file.

I have a couple of png files and dont have the same "open with" right click option. I have read several registry hacks which allow the files to be opened with a particular application, but I want to choose which one. How can I add the option to open with for these png files? Thanks

Hello John,

This may be what you are after. It will show you how to add a program to the "Open with" menu.

Open with - Add Program

Hope this helps, :)
Shawn

I dont have the OPEN WITH to start with. I know how to add programs to the open with sub menu, but I want the open with option when I right click a png file just like I have with a jpeg.