Description
The following article provides instructions on how to make .txt files default open as .xml files.
Instructions
1. Right-click the Windows icon on your task bar, click Settings:
2. Select Apps in the left pane, click Default apps.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the Apps > Default apps page. Under Related settings, click Choose defaults by file type.
4. In the Search for file types box, type .txt. After a couple seconds, you should see the Notepad application. Click Notepad.
5. If Excel is listed, select it and click the Set default button; your .txt files should now open as .xml files.
If Excel is not listed, continue with the rest of the steps.
In the Select a default app for .txt files box pop-up, scroll to the bottom and click Choose an app on your PC.
6. Click the drop-down next to This PC, click Windows (C:).
7. After clicking Windows (C:), type the following path: 'C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs'. Hit Enter on your keyboard.
8. Scroll towards the bottom, looking for and selecting Excel. Click Open.
9. On the Select a default app for .txt files pop-up, select Excel. Click the Set default button.
10. All .txt files should now open as .xml (Excel) files.