How to make NeoOffice Writer my default software - not TextEdit

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How to make NeoOffice Writer my default software - not TextEdit

I was unable to find a discussion section on text edit so hopefully I can get some information here.

When ever I open a document ---- the default is textedit. I use NeoOffice as my default office software.
I want the NeoOffice Writer to be my default document software not TextEdit.

Can someone tell me where to change this ----- make NeoOffice Writer as my default document software, so TextEdit is not my default software ?

Thanks,
Bob

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.3), C2D 2.16 Ghz 3GB memory 15" Matte display

Posted on Aug 20, 2010 6:58 AM

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Answer 1

TeenTitan

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Aug 20, 2010 7:08 AM in response to Bob Primiano

Hi Bob,

to make neooffice your default document program for txt file:
click on the file one
go to the menu bar
click on the file menu
chose get info
a new window will pop up
in that window there will be a section called "Open with"
the pulldown menu in open with, will stay text edit
click on that menu, form the menu chose neooffice
then click on the "Change All..." button

that's should do it.
but you may need to do this for each file type you want to change. (doc, docx, rft, extra)

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Answer 2

Bob Primiano Author

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Aug 20, 2010 2:41 PM in response to TeenTitan

Sorry I do not follow -

You said to click on the file one ?

Where should this physically be made - in NeoOffice, TextEdit ?

Thanks,
Bob

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Answer 3

Aug 20, 2010 4:35 PM in response to Bob Primiano

Pick a file you want to open with NeoOffice Writer. Select (highlight that file).
Use either the menu or the Command+i keyboard shortcut to "Get Info" on that file.
In the get info box go to the "open With" tab and choose NeoOffice Writer
Then select "change all" so that NeoOffice Writer will automatically open all such documents or files.

Do this for each file format your want to open with NeoOffice Writer

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