.MOV File Format
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| File Description | MOV video format is similar to MP4 format. Both MOV and MP4 use MPEG-4 codecs, But MOV applies a proprietary compression algorithm developed by Apple Computer, while MP4 is an international standard. MP4 has more support and is more popular in the video format world. This is especiall true on hardware devices such as camcorder and DVD player. However, MOV is also a popular video container format that is compatible with both Macintosh and Windows platforms. |
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| How to Open .MOV Files |
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| MOV Topics | File Extensions MOV Frequently Asked Questions None. |
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When you double click MOV files on computer, the associated program will be launched to open the selected MOV file. But you can change it to any program at your pleasure. a) Select a program to open MOV files on WindowsRight-click on the MOV file and go through 'Open with' > 'Choose default program'. In the pop-up windows, choose a program as the MOV file opener. If you decide to always open MOV files with the program, only check the option 'Always use the selected program to open this kind of file'.
b) Select another application to open MOV files on MacFirst Get Info about any one of MOV files by right-clicking or Command-I, and click 'Open with' arrow to choose a program to start your MOV file. Click 'Change All' button to set the selected application as the default MOV file opener app.
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How to select a program to open MOV files?
