Re: right click of file open with

[David Curry <dsccable@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

jim lawrence wrote:

> On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 08:13:58 +0200, Dotan Cohen <dotancohen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 16:30:08 -0500, jim lawrence <fedorajim@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > I want to change the default application that opens pdf files.  I have
> > > adobe 7 installed I removed gpdf & gvv Any thoughts?
> > > --
> > >      
> > Jim,
> > This is what worked for me in KDE on FC3. Note that my KDE install is
> > in Hebrew, so I am translating the names of menus and things.
> >
> > In the hat menu->Control Center->KDE Parts->File Ownership:
> > Enter 'pdf' in the search box. Left Click the pdf icon and when you
> > get a menu, move Acrobat all the way up.
> >
> > If that doesn't work, then Right Click a pdf->Open With->Other:
> > Enter 'acroread' and click 'Save Ownership for this File Type' (or
> > something like that). Then click OK.
> >    
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> Is there a way in GNome?  I don't have kde installed nor want to install it. 
>
>  
Jim, the Gnome desktop shows an icon labeled, "Start here."  Beginning 
with "Start here" --> Applications --> Preferences --> file types & 
programs --> documents --> published materials --> browse for program to 
run.