On Tuesday 25 October 2005 06:13 am, sam wrote:
> Dear Sir / Madam,
> I have just downloaded and installed OpenOffice.
> Few days later, I opened (by double clicking on) an Excel file.
> To my horror, the file opened in OpenOffice.
> To my horror, the icon changed.
> I did not specify nor did I ask this file to be opened in OpenOffice.
> Yes, I know I can "force the issue" by using the "Open with", but
> this is ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. I never asked nor specify OpenOffice
> to be the default application. I never asked nor specify OpenOffice
> to "hijack" the MS files. MS files (Word, Excel, etc.) should open
> using MS software, unless, of course, if I specify otherwise!!! I
> have invited OpenOffice to my "house" as a "guest". A guest should
> behave, otherwise I show it the door!!!. Out of no choice, I have
> uninstalled OpenOffice.
> I just would like to hope that by un-installing it no troublesome
> remnant stayed behind. Yes, I would like to re-download and
> re-install OpenOffice, BUT first, I must know how to avoid the
> problem. Your help would be much appreciated in solving this problem.
> Could you pls help me, and let me know how to make sure that MS files
> will continue to open with MS. Pls understand, I work from home using
> my private computer. I send my work to the office and I do not want
> an OpenOffice file to get there. I SHALL BE FIRED FOR THAT!!!!
> MY EMPLOYER MAY EVEN SUE ME FOR DAMAGES!!!
> Thank for yr hlp
> Sam
This FAQ should explain exactly what you want to do:
http://documentation.openoffice.org/faqs/various_topics/016.html.
Next time you install OOo (OpenOffice.org), make sure you do NOT
check on the page referring to MS Office file types. You can still open
them in OOo, but double clicking them will open them in MS Office.
Just make sure that any files you send to the office are saved as
MS Office files (*.doc, *.xls, *.ppt, etc.) first.
Dan
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