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
Calm down, take a breath. You just missed a checkbox when you
installed OOo or you followed the MS windows prompt that asked you to
associate all similar documents to OOo when you were trying OOo out.
All you have to do is change the association within Windows. You can
also save the documents opened in OOo as MS compatible files. We do
it all the time around work here with no issues. I haven't used MS
word or Excel since 2001. I would even doubt that your employer would
notice except that the *.doc files would be smaller.
If you look at the archives, you will notice that this happens
regularly with Windows if you try a different application to open a
file and I agree it is a pain.
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Robin Laing
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