[X4U] how to batch change (drag and drop) application used to open files

[Randy B. Singer]

On Apr 21, 2009, at 2:38 PM, Wayne Clodfelter wrote:

> I have some folders of .mp3 files that I don't want to open in  
> iTunes when double clicked. I know I can change the app to "open  
> with" in <Finder: Get Info> one file at a time.
> Is there an app (or applescript) that will let me do this by  
> dragging and dropping a folder?

All that you have to do is open a single MP3 file in Get Info, change  
the Open With to your preferred application, AND THEN click on the  
button that says Change All.  From then on all MP3 files will be  
opened in your preferred application.

OR...

You can download:

MuchoFileInfo (free)
http://www.muchosoft.com/fileinfo.htm

And use it to change the creator and/or file type info for a batch of  
files so that your preferred application opens those files.

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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html
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