On 2 Apr 2005 at 23:43, Asrail wrote: > Doug Carns, 02-04-2005 14:18: > > I installed OpenOffice 2.0, and I want to make it the default > > program for .doc and .xls extensions. I must have missed that step > > in the installation where it asks if you want to make it the > > default. MY question is, how to I chage the defaults so that .doc > > and .xls will be open by OpenOffice? > > > The easiest way is to repair the setup. >
First, be warned, Doug, that 2.0 is only in Beta. It is not recommended for production work. You should use the stable version 1.1.4 for that. 2.0Beta is pretty good now, but could corrupt your docs and xlss. I think it was put on the cover disk of some computer mag as if it was the stable 2.0. Secondly, I don't think 'Repair' will ask you if you want open MSO files in OOo. If you want to get that dialog, you will have to de-install and re- install 2.0. Takes a bit of time but seem to preserve any settings you might have set. Alternatively, you could use whatever your version of Windows uses to associate a doc file and an xls file with OOo. For me, on Win 98SE, that is Highlight a doc Shift-RightClick and select Open with... Check 'Always use this program to open this type of file' Look for the appropriate OOo program in the list & click on it Click OK Having said that, you may not find the ver 2.0 programs in the list. So click other and browse to the folder containing the OOo programs swriter and scalc. It will probably be "Program Files\OpenOffice.org 1.9.79\program". Hope that helps Tony Pursell Another OO.o User --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
