Can’t set Microsoft Office picture manager as default

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Updated onFebruary 28, 2024

updated onFebruary 28, 2024

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The newer version of Windows comes with Photos, a built-inphoto editorand viewer app forWindows10. With that, Microsoft Photos app has replaced the popular Picture Manager app that came bundled with the older version ofMicrosoft Office.

Microsoft does not include the Picture Manager app with Office 2013 and later versions. However, the users can stilldownload and install the Picture Managerapp manually from the official sources.

That said, some users who had downloaded and installed the app are unable to set Microsoft Office picture manager as default in Windows 10.

In this article, we show you how to set Microsoft Office Picture Manager as default in Windows 10 to view and edit your photos and reason why you are unable to set it as default.

Why I can’t set Picture Manager as default in Windows 10?

1. Set Picture Manager as default in Windows 10

Set from the Windows 10 Settings

If you’re having trouble opening the Setting app, take a look atthis articleto solve the issue.

Set from the Control Panel

You can’t open Control Panel? Take a look at this step-by-step guide to find a solution.

Set it from Image Properties

File Explorer crashes in Windows 10? Follow the simple steps from thishandy guideto fix it in no time.

2. Update your Windows 10

Having trouble updating your Windows? Check out this guide that will help you solve them in no time.

File association issues were reported with an older version of the Windows 10 release. Since then Microsoft has released an update to fix the problem. Try to update your Windows computer to the latest available version and check for any improvements.

By following these steps you can set Microsoft Office Picture Manager as default in Windows 10. Make sure you install all the pending Windows updates to fix any issues that may occur due to bugs in the Windows release.

We also have a guide on how todownload Microsoft Office Picture Manager, so don’t miss it.

If you have any other questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below.

Can’t set Microsoft Office picture manager as default#

Why I can’t set Picture Manager as default in Windows 10?#

1. Set Picture Manager as default in Windows 10#

2. Update your Windows 10#

Can’t set Microsoft Office picture manager as default

Why I can’t set Picture Manager as default in Windows 10?

1. Set Picture Manager as default in Windows 10

2. Update your Windows 10