What is the default application to open .ttf font files on Windows 10?

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Windows Font Viewer

The application is called Windows Font Viewer, and is located in C:\Windows\System32\Fontview.exe

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Updated on September 18, 2022

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  • Khalid Hussain
    Khalid Hussain over 1 year

    I've installed an application that comes with its own font viewer utility. The application has set it as the default for opening fonts.

    Here's a screenshot:

    IMDisplay Font viewer

    I would like to know what the Windows 10 default is for opening font files, so that I can set it back as the default.

  • Khalid Hussain
    Khalid Hussain almost 7 years
    I'm trying to set it as the default from the File Properties dialog box but it gives me the following error: “The program you have selected cannot be associated with this file type. Please choose another program.”
  • simlev
    simlev almost 7 years
    @KhalidHussain I could easily do the association. Did you right-click on the file, select Open with... -> More apps -> Look for another app on this PC and inputted C:\Windows\System32\Fontview.exe?
  • Khalid Hussain
    Khalid Hussain almost 7 years
    Yes I tried that, same error.
  • Khalid Hussain
    Khalid Hussain almost 7 years
    This is what I'm experiencing: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/… I'm not sure if I should ask this in a separate question.
  • simlev
    simlev almost 7 years
    Since the informative question you asked here has been answered, I think you should ask a separate troubleshooting question.
  • simlev
    simlev almost 7 years
    I found a solution: merge this reg file. Source post is about Windows 8 but I checked and the values match those on my Windows 10 system.