Hi Sam, On Tue October 25 2005 12:13, + 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. This means that during the installation of OpenOffice.org you selected the optins to automatically associate OpenOffice.org with XLS/PPT/DOC files.
> 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. During the installation there is a dialog (which normally is false) wher eyou can choose to associate OpenOffice.org with your DOC/XLS/PPT files. > 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!!! The solution to your problem is quite easy : http://user-faq.openoffice.org/faq/ar01s04.html#FILE-ASSOCIATIONS Please reply to [email protected] only -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
