Associate a program?

Step #1.	You first will need to get a helper application that can run along side your newsreader. We recommend LView it is very fast and supports most all the image formats that you could encounter in the various newsgroups. When you download and install something such as LView it should properly associate itself with all the graphic images it supports, if it doesn't associate correctly or you would like to associate something else with image files go to Step #2, otherwise you are ready to view images in the newsgroups.
Step #2.	Let's say you would like to use another program that you already have and associate it with a graphic file. As an example let's associate Microsoft's Internet Explorer with GIF images, you could of course associate any program you want with a GIF image but for our example we will use Internet Explorer. Note: A browser such as Internet Explorer isn't the best choice for loading up images as they are not as quick as having a dedicated graphic viewer is. But, the following steps are more as a guide for associating a program of your choice with graphic files.
Step #3.	To associate a graphic file with an application, there is a pretty easy way to do this, Go to your start menu and load up Windows Explorer, the file manager, and find one of you GIF files that you are wanting to view. Note: If you cannot find where you have a GIF file on the start menu select "Find" then "Files or Folders" in the box after "Named:" type in "GIF" then push the button "Find Now". This will show you where they are located.
Step #4.	Now double click on the GIF file, that should open up a window named "Open With", there should be a line that reads "Description of '.gif' files:" you can type in a short little description of the file here this is what will appear in the description field in Windows Explorer. For our example I will type in "Graphics Image File".
Step #5.	The next line down should read "Choose the program you want to use:", look in the list for "iexplore" (this is Internet Explorer) or whatever other program you want to associate with this file and click once on it. Note: If your program isn't on the list don't despair you can still use the button named "Other..." Click on this and it will open up a window that will allow you to browse for the file you want to associate with the file.
Step #6.	Make sure the "Always use this program to open this file" box is checked. Then hit "OK". There you go now you have associated your file successfully with the program. Check to be sure everything worked, switch to Windows Explorer and double click on the GIF file as you did before. Now, the program you specified should display the GIF image.