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title: File Type Associations Node
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# File Type Associations Node


The **File Type Associations** node is one level below the Application Virtualization System node in the **Scope** pane in the Application Virtualization Server Management Console. When you select this node, the **Results** pane displays a list of file type associations. Right-click the **File Type Association** node to display a pop-up menu that contains the following elements.

<a href="" id="new-file-type-association"></a>**New File Type Association**  
Displays the New File Type Association Wizard. This wizard consists of the following two pages:

1.  Enter a new or existing file name extension, and associate the extension with a file type.

    1.  **Extension**—Enables you to enter a new or existing file name extension. This field is blank by default.

    2.  **Create a new file type with this description**—Select this radio button to enter a new file type description in the active field. This button is selected by default, and the active field is blank.

    3.  **Link this extension with an existing file type**—Select this radio button to associate the extension with an existing file type. Pick a file type from the drop-down list.

2.  Select the application that will open files with the specified extension.

    1.  **Open files with the selected application**—Enables you to choose an application from the drop-down list of available applications.

    2.  **Icon Path**—Enables you to enter the complete path to the ICO file or to browse for the ICO file.

<a href="" id="view"></a>**View**  
Changes the appearance and content of the **Results** pane.

<a href="" id="new-window-from-here"></a>**New Window from Here**  
Opens a new management console with the selected node as the root node.

<a href="" id="refresh"></a>**Refresh**  
Refreshes the view of the server.

<a href="" id="export-list"></a>**Export List**  
Creates a tab-delimited text file that contains the contents of the **Results** pane. This item displays a standard **File Save** dialog box where you specify the location for the text file you are creating.

<a href="" id="help"></a>**Help**  
Displays the help system.

## Related topics


[Server Management Console: File Type Associations Node](server-management-console-file-type-associations-node.md)