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How to open Libre Office by default.

slinga
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Some of my files open with Libre Office but others open with Microsoft Office.


Can I set my files to open by default with Libre Office?
It's your money. Except if it's the governments.

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  • grumpycrab
    grumpycrab Posts: 5,042 Forumite
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    edited 17 June 2019 at 1:50PM
    For the ones which open with Office, right-mouse-click and select Open With.... find Libre Office and click "Always open with this app".

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  • Tom99
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    Alternatively for Windows 10, go to settings/Apps/Default apps/(scroll down to)Default app by file type
  • slinga
    slinga Posts: 1,485 Forumite
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    Tom99 wrote: »
    Alternatively for Windows 10, go to settings/Apps/Default apps/(scroll down to)Default app by file type
    Yeah, tried that.
    There are so many file types and when I try to change from Microsoft Office the only alternative is Microsoft Office.
    It's your money. Except if it's the governments.
  • Tom99
    Tom99 Posts: 5,371 Forumite
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    slinga wrote: »
    Yeah, tried that.
    There are so many file types and when I try to change from Microsoft Office the only alternative is Microsoft Office.
    Just had a look at my list as I use Open Office.
    For .doc and .xls file types there is a choice of two the MS one and Open Office but there is just a symbol for Open Office not a name.
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