I think Max meant to write "[Microsoft] Word file" and by "explorer" he meant "Windows Explorer" not "Internet Explorer".
You wrote that you were having problems opening certain existing documents. Using Windows Explorer, right-click on one such file. Choose "Open With ..." and then "Choose program ...". This will show a list of programs (may take a short while). Select the program which you want Windows to use to open the file in future. For documents, choose Microsoft Word For spreadsheets, Microsoft Excel e.t.c. You will need to do this once for each different type of file (document, spreadsheet, presentation, etc.) == If you are *still* having problems, right-click and select "Properties". Near the top of the properties display there should be a section with the entries: Type of File: Opens with: Make a note of the settings and ask again. On 11 September 2013 03:10, Mel Goddard <mdgoddard3...@i-zoom.net> wrote: > ?????????????????? > > > -----Original Message----- From: Mel Goddard > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:40 AM > > To: Max Merbald > Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website > > I'm afraid that you have me at a disadvantage. I can find no "word file" in > my internet 'explorer' [msm.com] > Got any other ideas? > Please excuse the time delays, I have many other things that need my > attention, besides 'playing' with a computer; in our household, (as others) > a computer is a convenience of communication, and not a 'way of life'. > > > Mel > > -----Original Message----- From: Max Merbald > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 3:53 PM > > To: dev@openoffice.apache.org > Cc: Mel Goddard > Subject: Re: Fw: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website > > > Hi Mel, > > that sounds like you accidentially assigned OpenOffice to open all word > dokuments for you when you installed it. To return to normal, > right-click on a word file in the explorer, then chose "open with" and > then "Chose default program" You'll get a list of programs to chose from > and Word should be among them. You should be back to normal then. > > Max > > > Am 09.09.2013 15:47, schrieb Mel Goddard: >> >> Before I do download it, perhaps you can tell me WHY I would need >> "OpenOffice" to open my files for me. >> That's akin to me telling you that you cannot drive your car unless I turn >> the key to start it for you. >> I have now wasted almost a full day to try to solve a problem that >> prevents me from doing a 30 second job. >> >> Mel >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Mel Goddard >> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 9:00 AM >> To: Max Merbald >> Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website >> >> Max; >> >> The problem is, that I'm trying to open an existing document to add to it. >> Your program is preventing me from doing it. >> I've never had any problem before, until a couple of days ago. >> So since I've never even 'heard' of you before; I did uninstall it, and >> then 'somebody' else is trying to get in here. >> All I want to do is to access an existing document! That's all. >> >> My computer 'guru' tells me that you're legit, so I'm going to reinstall >> your program and see: "What the Hell". >> >> I'll let you know of the follow up. >> Mel >> -----Original Message----- From: Max Merbald >> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 8:38 AM >> To: dev@openoffice.apache.org >> Cc: Mel Goddard >> Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website >> >> Hello Mel, >> >> unfortunately you didn't tell us what was your actual problem with Open >> Office, and that makes it rather difficult to help you. If you do not >> wish to have OpenOffice on your computer just uninstall it. I don't >> believe that yelling would help you. >> >> Max >> >> >> Am 09.09.2013 03:30, schrieb Mel Goddard: >>> >>> GET OUT OF MY COMPUTER! >>> I DIDN'T ASK FOR YOU, I DON'T NEED YOU, AND YOU ARE INTERFERING WITH MY >>> WORK ON THIS THING! >>> GET OUT NOW! >>> mdgoddard3...@i-zoom.net >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >>> >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >> >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
