How can I make Notepad++ default program for `.txt` files?

I would like .txt files to open with Notepad++ by default in Windows 10. I have found the options to change file associations but there is no option to specify custom programs. Here's a screen shot:

How can I make Notepad++ default program for .txt files?

Follow the below steps

1. Right click any .txt file and click

Open With > > Choose another app

2. In the opened window click

More Apps

3. Scroll to bottom and click

Look for anther app on this PC

4. Navigate to install location of Notepad++. Default is

C:\Program Files\Notepad++

5. And select "Notepad++.exe"

How can I make notepad++ default program for .txt files?

1. Run Notepad++ as an Adminstrator

2. Menu > Settings to open the "Preferences" dialog

   • Click "File Association"

   • Click "Notepad", then

   • Click ".txt". then

   • Click "->" to register notepad++ as the program to edit .txt files:

   • Click "Close"

With Windows 10 (Oct 2018) this worked for me:

• Open Notepad++ as an administrator and then follow the steps posted by DavidPostill above

then

• Go through the normal Windows process of right click "Open With >" > "Choose another app" and click the "Always use this app to open .txt file" box.