1. Find a file that has the association to be changed, using Windows Explorer (from the Windows 8 Desktop).
2. Right click on the file entry. 3. Select Open With ... 4. On the dialog that offers some selections of prospective alternatives, do not choose one. Instead, select "Choose default program ...". It will show the current default and some alternatives. If LibreOffice (Writer, Calc, Impress) is in the list, choose the appropriate one. Otherwise, use the "More Options" case to see additional selections. 5. Note that, even when the default is changed, this technique can also be used (with the default check-box cleared) for occassional selection of a different program. Windows notices this and will move the selections that have been used up to the top for direct selection at the "Open With ..." option. - Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Marc Paré [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 19:49 To: [email protected] Subject: [libreoffice-users] File associations for MSO to LibreOffice -- Win8 Unfortunately, I do not have a version of Win8, and have been asked how to set file associations for MSO files to use LibreOffice instead. The person who asked me would rather double-click on the files she wants to open through windows explorer. Many thanks for the help. Cheers, Marc -- Marc Paré [email protected] http://www.parEntreprise.com parEntreprise.com Supports OpenDocument Formats (ODF) parEntreprise.com Supports http://www.LibreOffice.org -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: [email protected] Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: [email protected] Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
