How do I change default applications for specific extensions like .php

Every time I click on a .php or .html file it opens Adobe GoLive. Every time I click on a .psd file it opens up Photoshop.
I find this to be a complete pain because I rarely work in those applicaitons -- preferring quicker loading applications like Preview & TextWrangler which do most of what I want done with those files.
Is there any way to set my Apple system to default to those applications based on what extension of file I'm trying to open?
Thanks for all of your help.

Hi ahbrobot
Controll-Click on a php-file. Go on "Get info", and change "open with" by clicking on "change all"
Hope this helps
marek

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