Dumb Question - default photo file viewing

OK, this is any easy question -- and tho I have searched for the answer I can't find it. I use aperture and photoshop and here is my question.. (and it's sort of but not totally related to Aperture.. but I use adobe in conjunction w/ aperture, so here I post my query)
Once I save a photo as jpg (not as a psd) after editing it in Photoshop CS and try to open it later, the default program is set to Photoshop even tho I saved it as a jpeg and I want to open it in PREVIEW as it opens faster for simple viewing. What I end up having to do is right click and select 'Open With' and go down the list to Preview. How do I change the default to PREVIEW? I have hunted & searched for the answer, for longer than I wish to admit, but the answer is, apparently so obvious - it has escaped me.
Thanks for your reply. Regards.

Micahblue - *thank you*..
I am happy to say that your response answers my question perfectly! Truly, I appreciate you taking the time to respond, it was simple enough (as I knew it would be).
BTW, this is good, because another Adobe program, Acrobat professional is set as the default for pdf files and I can't tell you how many times I've forgotten that and simply clicked on the pdf file to open, only to see the adobe acrobat icon bouncing, beginning its lengthy 'opening' only for me to shake my head, force quit and manually select Preview as I only wanted to read the pdf not edit it. I'll get that taken care of too. It is much appreciated. Thank you very much!
Have a great week.
Regards.

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I'm used to knowing where my photos physically reside on my computer
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