Learn how to use a Microsoft 365 setting to choose whether to open files in the online or desktop app, giving you full control for each file.

Highlight this and a list of usable apps will appear, with the default one at the top. Now simply select the alternative app that you want to use and the file will open in that program instead.

In the list of apps, select the one that you want to use as the default app to open the file type you’re trying to open. If you can’t find the default app to use, select Choose another app.

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Microsoft suggests changing your default program settings if you want Windows to always use a specific app for PDF files. Go into the Windows "Settings" app and choose the "Apps" option.

In this guide, AppleInsider shows you how to permanently change the apps used for common tasks as well as which apps are used to open certain file types.

LocalSend lets you send files across devices for free. The app is available for iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, and other platforms.