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Updated: 09:22 PM CT Feb 19, 2007
Posted: 09:20 PM CT Feb 19, 2007
Change the Default Browser in Visual Studio 2005 and Visual Web Developer
Author: Steve Lautenschlager
Has Images Visual Studio VS 2005 .NET 2.0 ASP.NET Browsers
Summary
Normally when working on a website in Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Web Developer, pressing Ctrl-F5 will open a browser to preview the website.

However, you might want to use a different browser. Or if you are targeting a specific screen resolution, you can also set that.
First, right click a web page in solution explorer and select "Browse with..."

Click your desired browser and then "Set as Default"
If your desired browser isn't listed, click Add and navigate to the executable file
Select your target screen resolution as follows

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Steve Lautenschlager (steve)
Steve is the founder and creator of Cambia Research. Developing and maintaining the site combines his passions for technology, writing and education.

Steve holds a Ph.D. in particle physics from Duke University, has worked at CERN, the European center for particle physics (where the web was born) and in Microsoft's web division with microsoft.com, msnbc.com and other web properties. Steve is a web consultant specializing in Microsoft.NET technologies. Read more here.