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K Boylan1

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Since: Apr 11, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 4:24 am Post subject: Change Default App Archived from groups: comp>sys>mac>system (more info?)

I have a slew of old Wordperfect files on an OSX machine with Word, and Word is the default app, and it can't really open WP files. It'll mess them up, but it won't open them. I tried to change the default app from Word to Wordperfect. No go. I can reset Net apps but can't find a way to change a word processor. I even deleted Word, reset the "Always Open With", then reinstalled Word. Word took over again. Is there a pref I can dump that'll give me control? Many thanks. -tKb- >> Stay informed about: Change Default App

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