Windows 7: Change the default word processor.

Duchess · 26 Nov 2011

I have Word Pad set as the default and want to change to Word. I tried to print a document and this notice appeared: Wordpad does not support all of the features of the doc's format. Some content may be missing ot displayer improperly.

I checked control panel's Default Programs but Word's not listed.

All help will be appreciated.

Gloria

Maguscreed · 26 Nov 2011

Generally the easiest way to do this is right click the file you are trying to open.
Choose properties the click the change button.
You will then need to navigate to word manually.
Since you are on 64 bit it should be located somewhere within the program files (x86) area.
Since I don't have it installed on this machine I can't give you the full path name.

whs · 26 Nov 2011

Best is to change it here: Control Panel\Programs\Default Programs\Set Associations. Go to (highlight) the .doc or .docx or whichever filetype you want to change and then go to "Change Program" in the right hand corner. Word should be one of the options. Else click on the "Other Programs" chevron.

Duchess · 27 Nov 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Maguscreed

Generally the easiest way to do this is right click the file you are trying to open.
Choose properties the click the change button.
You will then need to navigate to word manually.
Since you are on 64 bit it should be located somewhere within the program files (x86) area.
Since I don't have it installed on this machine I can't give you the full path name.

I'm very sorry but I mislead you, it was an article on the web and not a file. After checking my notes I discovered my mistake.

Sorry about that.

Gloria

Windows 7: Change the default word processor.

Change the default word processor. problems?