[Solved] OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
[Solved] OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
Bonjour tout le monde!
When I click on an .odt document on my desktop, to open it, it automatically opens in OpenOffice, even though I wrote the document in LibreOffice. Is there a way to have the document open in LibreOffice automatically?
If I took OpenOffice off my computer completely, would all '.odt' files then automatically open in LibreOffice?
Merci,
John
When I click on an .odt document on my desktop, to open it, it automatically opens in OpenOffice, even though I wrote the document in LibreOffice. Is there a way to have the document open in LibreOffice automatically?
If I took OpenOffice off my computer completely, would all '.odt' files then automatically open in LibreOffice?
Merci,
John
Last edited by Hagar Delest on Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: tagged solved.
Reason: tagged solved.
LIbreOffice Version 7.0.4.2
Mac OS Big Sur 11.2.2
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Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
Set your File Associations to point to LibreOffice for the file formats you wish LO to open.
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Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
Rory,
Thank you, but please remember, I'm a mere mortal: How and where do I set 'file associations'?
Do I do that when I initially 'save' a document? Do you mean I have to do that to every individual file? Uggh.....
John
Thank you, but please remember, I'm a mere mortal: How and where do I set 'file associations'?
Do I do that when I initially 'save' a document? Do you mean I have to do that to every individual file? Uggh.....
John
LIbreOffice Version 7.0.4.2
Mac OS Big Sur 11.2.2
Mac OS Big Sur 11.2.2
Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
Right click (CMD click on a Mac?) on a sample file of the type you wish LibreOffice to open, and choose "Open With" from the popup, select LibreOffice, and check "Always open with this application"; do this for each type of file you require LibreOffice to open. You need only do it once for each type of file.
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We all put our pants on one leg at a timeThank you, but please remember, I'm a mere mortal
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Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
Rory,
Thanks.
CMD + O is the normal way to open a document on a Mac.
I can bring up the menu by clicking and holding on the right side of the track pad, with two fingers: that DOES bring up the menu to choose LO, but OpenOffice remains the 'default': doesn't seem to be a way to change it permanently.
John
Thanks.
CMD + O is the normal way to open a document on a Mac.
I can bring up the menu by clicking and holding on the right side of the track pad, with two fingers: that DOES bring up the menu to choose LO, but OpenOffice remains the 'default': doesn't seem to be a way to change it permanently.
John
LIbreOffice Version 7.0.4.2
Mac OS Big Sur 11.2.2
Mac OS Big Sur 11.2.2
Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
Then you will need help from a Forum volunteer using a Mac.
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 on Xubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
Try a Google search: change file association mac
AOO 4.1.14 on Ubuntu MATE 22.04
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Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
See also [Tutorial] Setting the default program to open files.
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Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
You will need some more keys:yohejohn wrote:': doesn't seem to be a way to change it permanently.
John
https://rawinfopages.co.uk/change-file- ... fault-app/
OpenOffice 3.1 on Windows Vista
Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
Mountaineer,
Thank you for the link: I went there and tried the instructions, but they don't seem to quite have the same set up for me: there is no 'change all' button when I follow the instructions for #5: change all associations.
I CAN now change individual documents, using the Option key.
Not 'solved' yet. I will try googling more....
John
Thank you for the link: I went there and tried the instructions, but they don't seem to quite have the same set up for me: there is no 'change all' button when I follow the instructions for #5: change all associations.
I CAN now change individual documents, using the Option key.
Not 'solved' yet. I will try googling more....
John
LIbreOffice Version 7.0.4.2
Mac OS Big Sur 11.2.2
Mac OS Big Sur 11.2.2
Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
Surely it can't be too hard to find something: https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/change ... -in-macos/
Cheers
David
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Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
David
OS - Slackware 15 64 bit
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
Did you follow the instructions for #4 to open the Info window? That's where you change the default app and find the "Change All" button.yohejohn wrote:...there is no 'change all' button when I follow the instructions for #5: change all associations.
AOO 4.1.14 on Ubuntu MATE 22.04
Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
Follow the instructions in this post carefully (it includes screenshots).yohejohn wrote:Mountaineer,
Thank you for the link: I went there and tried the instructions, but they don't seem to quite have the same set up for me: there is no 'change all' button when I follow the instructions for #5: change all associations.
I CAN now change individual documents, using the Option key.
Not 'solved' yet. I will try googling more....
John
viewtopic.php?f=74&t=12918#p183277
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Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
This tutorial lost in readability. I've revamped it, some cleaning and posts moved.
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Re: OpenOffice versus LibreOffice: opening documents
Hagar:
Thank you! That link you provided worked, with easily understandable directions. Now all my .odt and .docx files open in LO just by clicking on them.
I would recommend those instructions for everyone who uses LibreOffice, or OpenOffice: could they be made available, easily, to new users?
robleyd: yes, googling is possible, but I thought the whole point of this Forum was to help developers smooth out the quirks. Also: the outside sources I found were confusing.
Ok, so this one is solved.
Thanks everyone!
John
Thank you! That link you provided worked, with easily understandable directions. Now all my .odt and .docx files open in LO just by clicking on them.
I would recommend those instructions for everyone who uses LibreOffice, or OpenOffice: could they be made available, easily, to new users?
robleyd: yes, googling is possible, but I thought the whole point of this Forum was to help developers smooth out the quirks. Also: the outside sources I found were confusing.
Ok, so this one is solved.
Thanks everyone!
John
LIbreOffice Version 7.0.4.2
Mac OS Big Sur 11.2.2
Mac OS Big Sur 11.2.2