Copy to Julie - Non-Subscribed Poster -------- Original Message -------- From: James Knott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon 03 Sep 2007 10:40:00 EST
> Julie James wrote: >> Dear OO colleagues. >> I have recently installed OpenOffice v. 2.2.1 under Windows XP v.5.1 >> with latest updates. I use MS Office extensively and have much WIP. >> While I intend to progressively migrate all relevant applications to >> OpenOfiice, I do not (just yet) want it to be my default writer. I need >> time to replicate custom styles in OO. How do I override OO as default >> for opening all files in *.doc. format? I cannot find any such option >> via the Writer options menu. Do I need to reinstal and if so how do I >> control the defaults? > > That is controlled by file associations and they're easy to change. > > Right click on file icon > Select Open With > Choose Program... > Check "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" and > choose the desired application. > If that method is not available, follow the directions listed here: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859 -- This is a mailing list which exists to support users of OpenOffice.org All answers are given by other users who volunteer their time. If you are not subscribed to this mailing list you may not see all the replies to your query. Please reply to users@openoffice.org only. You should also be aware that all details of messages posted to this list are publicly available to anyone with an Internet connection For mailing list info see: http://www.openoffice.org/mail_list.html For on-line support see: http://support.openoffice.org/index.html For a knowledge base see: http://mindmeld.cybersite.com.au/
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