Hi Dan,
Thanks for the input.
I can make the association between OOo and MSOffice files, but I have
to do it on a file-by-file basis. If I make the association with one
file (*.doc or *.xls) when I go to open another of the same type I
still have to manually make the association.
I noticed that the OOo icon in the applications folder is an alias
(which I assume is the same as a shortcut in the Microsoft world)
rather than an "original" icon. I suspect that this may be part of
the problem. How do I get rid of the alias and get the real OOo icon
in my apps folder?
I am really struggling with MAC OS. I have bought the dummies books
for both TIger and the iMac but still don't have a feel for the Mac.
I guess I have contaminated my mind with Windows and DOS for so long
that I have a huge UN-LEARNING curve ahead of me.
I appreciate any advice you can give me.
John
On 1-Jun-07, at 3:49 PM, Dan Lewis wrote:
On Friday June 01 2007 2:43 pm, John Wallace wrote:
How can I make Open Office the default app for all .DOC and .XLS
documents? I can do it for individual MS Office files, but I
believe that there must be a way to set OOo globally for all
MSOffice documents.
I am using an iMAC (Intel) running OS X vers. 10.4.9.
From an earlier email from Guy Volt:
To change the icon (i.e. with which program to open a certain file
type):
• highlight one of these files (e.g. a *.doc file)
• Apple-I will open the File Info
• 5th trangle = Open with
• Choose OpenOffice 2.2 (or whatever version you have (if OOo isn't in
the droplist, chose Other and find OOo in the Applications folder)
• Click on Change All to have OOo open all files of this type.
Now the icon of all these files should change to the OOo icon
Dan
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