Editing *.txt file in sharepoint 2013 opens file in Internet Explorer

Question

I have a problem opening *.txt file from Sharepoint on Windows 8.1 64bit.

When I click on file, either through link or right click and then choosing Edit document, pop-up comes with question if I want read-only or edit mode, choosing either of two, file is opened in browser (it is same in IE, Chrome and FF) and of course I can't edit it.

As far as I know, *.txt file association is set to Notepad program in Windows, for .doc documents MS Word is being opened.

Also when I put link to the file in Windows Explorer file is opened in browser again, only double click on local files opens it in Notepad.

What am I missing here?

Answer 1

I have similar situation. The work around i found is that -> i copy the sharepoint url that comes up and then paste in file explorer. Then it opens in notepad.

But this is annoying - i used to be able to do this just fine in Windows 7/8.1

Srinivas

Answer 2

Make sure the default program associated with the file extension ".txt" is Notepad.

Control Panel\\All Control Panel Items\\Default Programs\\Set Associations