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how do i stop the preferred download to Numbers and switch to download csv files to excel instead?

whenever I download a csv file it opens in Numbers. whenever i open an email address online, it opens in Mail. I prefer Microsoft office apps. how do I change this preference?



Posted on Jul 1, 2021 4:39 AM

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Posted on Jul 1, 2021 5:13 AM

In Finder go to a .csv and control-click it and choose Get Info.


In the dropdown under Open with change to Excel and click 'Change All..' under 'Use this application to open all documents like this one.'


SG

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how do i stop the preferred download to Numbers and switch to download csv files to excel instead?

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