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How to: Change the Display Order of Actions in the File Types Editor

The File Types Editor can be used to specify the display order of actions for a file type. The order in which actions appear in the File Types Editor determines the order in which they will appear in the context menu when the user selects that file type in Windows Explorer.

Note

Your computer might show different names or locations for some of the Visual Studio user interface elements in the following instructions. The Visual Studio edition that you have and the settings that you use determine these elements. For more information, see Visual Studio Settings.

To change the order of actions

  1. Select a Document Action node in the File Types Editor.

  2. On the Action menu, click Move Up or Move Down.

    Note

    The first action displayed for a file type is always the default action. Moving an action to the topmost position makes that action the default.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Add and Delete Document Types and Associated File Extensions in the File Types Editor

How to: Set Installation Conditions for a File in a Deployment Project

How to: Add and Delete Actions in the File Types Editor

How to: Specify a Default Action in the File Types Editor

Other Resources

File Types Management in Deployment