How to default programs to open with certain programs

Okay, this may sound dumb, but I can't seem to figure out how to set a .avi file to open with vlc player instead of quicktime. Any suggestions?

Another dumb question: i have all my icons laid out perfectly, then, when i restart, it moves everything around again...how do i fix this?

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