Windows folder not recognizing Alteryx filetype

Hi all,

I've recently upgraded to new version 2020.40, and I noticed that the Windows folder is not recognizing the Alteryx filetype and was asking which available apps should be used. I accidently selected Adobe which appears as Adobe filetype in a window folder. Although, I'm still able to just open the Alteryx tool and open the workflow from the folder. Any help is appreciated!

Sincerely,

Andy

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Qiu

@DrydenChicago
How about we try another way,

Right click on the Alteryx file, and choose open with

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Qiu

@DrydenChicago
This is what you need to do.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-default-programs-in-windows-10-e5d82cad-17d1-c53b-3505-f10a32e1894d#:~:text=On%20the%20Start%20menu%2C%20select,new%20apps%20in%20Microsoft%20Store.

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-change-default-apps-windows-10

DrydenChicago

Thank Qui, I gave it a try, and it looks like Windows doesn't have Alteryx app out there as shown in attached file.

echuong1

You can change this in your window settings. Go to your Default apps/default programs. Select to choose by file type. Scroll down until you find file extensions associated with Alteryx (.yxmd, .yxwz, .yxzp, .yxi etc.). If you click on the program icon to the right, you can choose what you want to set it to.

hsyuibe86

Very helpful, thank you

jmschick

In case it helps, I had to go through a slightly different route than what is listed above, as my right-click context menu was a little different:

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