[Solved] .doc files opening in Libreoffice instead of OO

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[Solved] .doc files opening in Libreoffice instead of OO

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I have Libreoffice as well as OpenOffice installed.

.doc files are opening in Libreoffice instead of Opening

as swriter.exe is in both the offices, and Libreoffice was installed before OpenOffice, probably from the registry's swriter.exe, it is going to LibreO instead of OpenO.

How can I open files in either by selecting from context menu - open with?

Thanks.
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OpenOffice 4.1.5 x86 on W8.1 x64
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Re: .doc files opening in Libreoffice instead of OO

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and Libreoffice was installed before OpenOffice
It is unbelievable for me. Both the installers of the AOO and LO can assign the installed office suite to the ODF and/or MS documents - if you choose that option during the custom type installation.

Launch the AOO installer again, choose a Custom installation, and adjust the settings for the default assigned editors.



Or you can change the assigned editor in the Operating System. Just browse the relevant "Writer.exe" file during the manual assign procedure.
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Here are some pictures about the phase of the installation, when you can choose adjust the assigned MS file extensions:

The picture of the OpenOffice installer is quite old, because I am using portable version of the AOO now. (WinPenPack version: not needed "install" it.)
OpenOffice assign MS documents.png
You can assign the Visio files too in LibreOffice (to the LO Draw application):
LibreOffice assign MS documents.png
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Re: [Solved] .doc files opening in Libreoffice instead of OO

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Tagged solved because it seems to be according to other OP's posts: [Solved] LibreOffice replace OOo programs in "Open with..."
LibreOffice 7.6.2.1 on Xubuntu 23.10 and 7.6.4.1 portable on Windows 10
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