OpenOffice default for my docs instead of MSWord

[bschrag]

Please answer the following questions, along with describing your problem or question.

Which version of OpenOffice.org are you using:2.3
What Operating System (version) are you using:

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Your question: I posted this earlier today, but cannot find it. You can tell...I'm new.
My dilemna: I bought OpenOffice.org for the presentation part of it.
However, all of my MSWord docs are now defaulted and opening in OpenOffice. It has screwed my formatting/macros,etc. all up.
I want MSWord to be my default, not OpenOffice.
Is there away to get my MSWord default back?
Thanks,
bschrag (Hope I can find this later)

[DrewJensen]

Sure you can fix that .

If you are using Windows XP.

Open File Explorer and go to a directory with any *.doc file.
Right click on the file icon and on the context ( popup ) menu select "Open With" - another menu opens - select "Choose Program".

The Choose Program dialog box is now open -

You will see MS Word as one of the listed applications, select this.
Just below the list is a check box "Always use the selected program...", be sure to put a tick mark in this.
Hit OK

That's it.

If you need to change the file associations for other types *.xls etc, then simply repeat the process for them and pick the correct MSO application.

I HTH

Drew

ps - if you like Impress and keep using it you will want to upgrade to the new releases of OpenOffice.org as they come out - the downloads are always free for this and can be found on the main site http://www.openoffice.org.

[Hagar Delest]

You can also try to do it at once, see here: [Solved] Changing all MS file extensions to open in OOo (especially JohnV's post) and uncheck the entries.

Thanks to add '[Solved]' in your first post title (edit button) if your issue has been fixed.

[floris v]

I bought OpenOffice.org for the presentation part of it.

If you have a fast internet connection, you can download OOo for free at http://www.openoffice.org. No need to pay.