When I download something it says notepad instead of compressed folder.?

Question

Whenever I want to download something it says, "Open with NotePad " and when I hit OK and open the downloaded file notepad comes up with a bunch of little symbols. When I download it should be Compressed (zipped) Folder right? well I don't know how to get that back up because I remember a long time ago I accidentally switched it to notepad on the download screen but now I don't know how to get it back. Please Please help me.

Answer 1

when you have downloaded the zipped file, right click on it and go to properties, there you will see a field, saying "opens with" click on change and a list of applications will come up, point a software like winzip and click ok. your problem should be solved

for your browser go to tools->options->applications where you see a list of how different files are handled, make similar changes there

Answer 2

i think u using mozilla firefox?

if so u go to Tools > options > applications

and perhaps change the compressed zip files to .zip rather than .txt

GL

Answer 3

Right Click the file and Click Open with...

Select your Compression Program