Computer Halp Please!

[mr cgull]

A few days ago I tried to open a document attached to an e.mail and fiddled about with something I can't remember what I did now.

Everytime now I try to open any documnet, whether in My Documents or attached to an e.mail, it now automatically opens in Excel rather than Word. I know how to use 'Open with' to use Word but how can I change the default setting so it automatically opens in the correct programme?

Cheers!

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Are you running Windows XP or Vista ?

If it's Vista then do the following :

Go to Control Panel - Default Programs - Associate a File Type or Protocol with a Specific program

Look for the .doc and / or .docx file type, highlight it and then click the Change button at the top right - pick Word.

With XP you run File Explorer and fick Folder Options from the view menu. Then there is a tab to allow you to view all current file associations and change them if you wish.

 

[mr cgull]

Cheers am running Windows XP Home Edition.

Where can I find file explorer? Have looked on control panel and can't find it but I can see folder options - is this the one? Had a look in it but can't quite work out what to click.

Cheers

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Right click the START button and select Explore. There will be a set of menus at the top - I think you need the VIEW one ( been a while since I've used XP ). Towards the bottom of that you'll see an option called FOLDER OPTIONS.

 

[mr cgull]

I think I am getting somewhere now...

Is this what I should be looking for? What do I do next?

Cheers!!

 

[sam86]

Theres an easier way.

Find a word document (or just create a blank one on your desktop), go to the 'Open With' menu, which you know how to use, select Word, and at the bottom there is a tick box that reads "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file". Tick that, and click OK.

Bobs your uncle.

 

[mr cgull]

Bob is now my uncle.

Easy!

Many thanks to you both!