Helper application preference settings

Preview is opening my tiff files generated in PShop when I double-click from the file in the finder. I can't see how or where to set the preference anywhere.
Does anyone know how to do this?
Thanks,
Glen

Thank you,
It's straightforward ... once you know how!!
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106171

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