How to Add an External Editor to IrfanView

IrfanView is a popular image viewer and editor for Windows that supports a wide range of file formats. While IrfanView comes with its own set of editing tools, you may prefer to use an external image editor for certain tasks. Here are the steps to add an external editor to IrfanView:

1. Install the external editor on your computer. Some popular options include Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, and Paint.NET.

2. Open IrfanView and go to "Options" > "Properties/Settings" (or press "P" on your keyboard).

3. In the "Properties/Settings" window, click on the "Extensions" tab.

4. Scroll down to find the file type that you want to associate with the external editor (e.g. ".jpg"). Select the file type by clicking on it once.

5. Click on the "Add custom edit\view option" button.

6. In the "External Program" dialog box, browse to the location of the external editor executable file (e.g. Photoshop.exe).

7. In the "Parameters" field, enter the following command line: "%1". This will pass the filename of the image you are editing to the external editor.

8. Check the "Advanced" box and enter a description of the external editor (e.g. "Adobe Photoshop").

9. Click "OK" to save your changes.

10. Repeat steps 4-9 for any additional file types you want to associate with the external editor.

Once you have added the external editor to IrfanView, you can access it by right-clicking on an image in IrfanView and selecting "Edit with [external editor name]". This will open the image in the external editor, where you can make your desired changes.