1 Reply Latest reply: Jun 16, 2012 12:38 AM by Mylenium RSS

    How can I shorten the "Open With" menu?

    jl2000 Community Member

      Hi -

       

      When I right-click on a file (Mac OS 10.7) and move to the "Open With" option I get a huge list.  For instance if I right-click on a PSD file I see multiple versions of the same app on the list, like Photoshop CS5, Photoshop CS5.1, Photoshop CS 5.5.  I can't think of any reason why I would ever want to use an older version of Photoshop.  And it's not only Photoshop.  The list includes 2 versions of AE, FW, Flash, 3 versions of AI, and Media Encoder.

       

      I've gone into the "Get Info" of a PSD and selected a default app but that hasn't narrowed the list of apps.  I've been in the Terminal and refreshed the "LaunchServices" database with no success. 

       

      I'm appealing to this forum.

       

      Is there a script, preference, 3rd party app, incantation that will reduce this list to the relevant app - or at least only one version of the apps being listed?

       

      TIA your help,

      jl