set as default

[Fairgreen]

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

I've had my mac for 2 years and only recently have had this problem. Anytime I double click on an attachment, or a file from my desktop, it opens only in parallels desktop. In other words, the default software has somehow changed. This is happening with all my Microsoft Office for Mac applications (word, excel, powerpoint, etc.). They want to open in the PC version. I always have to 'open with' and choose the Office for Mac product.

How do I change the default so they always open in the Office for Mac version of excel, word, power point,etc.?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Laroche J]

When you go to 'Open with', don't choose the application right there in the
list. Choose instead 'other' and a file dialog will open. You can then
choose the application of your liking, but be sure to click the checkbox
'Always open with' before clicking on Open.

This will only set the default application for that particular file. If you
want to do it for all files of the same type, in the Finder do a Get Info
(from the Edit menu) on the file and use the 'open with' in that window,
making sure you click on the "Modify all...' button.

JL
Mac OS X 10.4.11, Office v.X 10.1.9