Matlab *.mat files associated with MS Office

Question

When Matlab creates a binary file with extension .mat on my Windows 7 (64 bit) computer, Windows declares it in a directory as a „Microsoft Office Access Table Shortcut“. In spite of the fact that Matlab recognizes it properly, such declaration of a normal binary file as a shortcut makes me trouble in handling of files. Please, how can I assign Matlab instead of Microsoft Office Access as default program for .mat files?

Answer 1

Start->Default Programs->Associate a file type or protocol with a program.

Answer 2

Right click an example file.

Choose 'Open With' on the menu then 'Choose Program'.

In the new window, choose MatLab & click the "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" and click 'Open'.

The program should now be associated..

Answer 3

There's an official utility function from MathWorks that is included in MATLAB itself that will fix this issue. See this MathWorks technical support solution for details.