File format extension changes will not take effect until the next time you start Paint Shop Pro. For a list of supported file formats, see Paint Shop Pro 8 Supported File Formats.
Note: File extensions that have been associated with Paint Shop Pro will have an asterisk (*) after the name.
To set file extensions:
Choose File > Preferences > File Format Associations to open the File Format Associations dialog.
Select the file format that contains the extensions you want to set.
Click the Extensions button to open the Extensions dialog. The preferred extension (the extension that Paint Shop Pro will use to save files) is at the top of the list.
Do one of the following:
To add a file extension, click the Add button. Type in the new extension and click OK.
To delete a file extension, select the extension from the list and click Delete.
To reset a format to its default extension(s), select the extension from the list and click Reset.
To make an extension the preferred choice, select the extension and click Preferred. The extension will move to the top of the list.
Click OK.
Setting General Program Preferences
Resetting Application Preferences
Setting File Format Associations
Setting File Format Preferences
Customizing Toolbars and Menus
Adjusting Monitor Display Options