Setting defaults

[Alex Hammerstein]

Help please!!!

I am using word 2008 for Mac. However I recently had to install Open Office
which can also open word files, and now it is trying to open all my Word
files.

I need to keep Open Office installed, but is there a way I can globally
switch Word back to being the default for opening .doc files?

Many thanks

Alex

 

[CyberTaz]

Do a Get Info [ Command+I or Control/Right-Click for shortcut menu] on any
Word file icon in a Finder window, select Word as the program to use for
opening files of that type, then click the Change All button.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Alex Hammerstein]

Thanks Bob - its easy when you know isn't it

Alex

Do a Get Info [ Command+I or Control/Right-Click for shortcut menu] on any
Word file icon in a Finder window, select Word as the program to use for
opening files of that type, then click the Change All button.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

Help please!!!

I am using word 2008 for Mac. However I recently had to install Open Office
which can also open word files, and now it is trying to open all my Word
files.

I need to keep Open Office installed, but is there a way I can globally
switch Word back to being the default for opening .doc files?

Many thanks

Alex