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how do I make OpenOffice open ALL powerpoint files? - space-time - 02-13-2012
OK, I don't seem to recall this one.
I installed OpenOffice and I can go to a *.pps file (powerpoint) and I can select to open that file with OO instead of MS PPT, I even check "always open with" and it works for that file, but damn, I don't recall how to set this so that OO opens ALL further files downloaded from the net.
My inlaws have MS Office 2004 and it hans quite a lot on PPT slideshows, it seems a common problem, even in 2008 from what I have read and the only way around it is to use something else like Open Office or NeoOfice
Thanks
EDIT: 10.5.8
Re: how do I make OpenOffice open ALL powerpoint files? - TheTominator - 02-13-2012
in the Finder, Get Info on a .ppt or a .pps file.
In the Open With section choose OpenOffice.
Push the "Change All..." button.
Re: how do I make OpenOffice open ALL powerpoint files? - space-time - 02-13-2012
aha, yes, thanks!
Re: how do I make OpenOffice open ALL powerpoint files? - NewtonMP2100 - 02-13-2012
....ask very nicely.....???
....don't forget to say please.......
Re: how do I make OpenOffice open ALL powerpoint files? - space-time - 02-14-2012
oh please