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Windows 7 and wps. format

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by ceyermann, 2011/03/31.

  1. 2011/03/31
    ceyermann

    ceyermann Inactive Thread Starter

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    when my son uses Windows 7 it has the wps format and I would like to have WORD automatically open instead. How can I make this happen?
     
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    Try Start>All Programs>Default Programs>Associate a File Type. Follow the prompts to change the association from whatever to MS Office
     
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  4. 2011/04/01
    ceyermann

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    cannot find MS office under associate file type. I have WORD in docx file that I would like to make the default. I do not know how to make the change.

    thanks,
     
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  5. 2011/04/02
    PeteC

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    In Associate file types scroll down to .wps - Microsoft Works Word Processor, highlight it and click on Change Program and select Word and check the box 'Always use .....'

    You must, of course, have Word installed :)
     
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  6. 2011/05/28
    ceyermann

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    I have word but cannot find under programs.is there somewhere else to look?
     
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  7. 2011/05/28
    PeteC

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    Orb (Start) > type into Search Box file association and click on 'Make a file type always open in a specific program'

    In the window which opens scroll down to .wps, highlight it, click on Select Program > Select Word and OK out.
     

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