Default Word Processing Program for Recent Items


  1. danpincus
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    Windows 7 64-bit
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    Default Word Processing Program for Recent Items


    I have two word processing programs. How do I make one of them the default launch program for Recent Items docs?
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  3. maxie
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    windows 7 home 64bit
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    Welcome to Seven Forums ... Start→Default Programs. Then click the bottom link: Set Program Access and Computer Defaults.

    You see the Set Program Access and Computer Defaults dialog box.

    Click the Custom down arrow and choose your default program choices for the program of your choice ...

    Or you can associate a file for a certain program ... From Default Programs ...

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ociations.html

    Default Programs - Associate a File Type or Protocol
    Last edited by Brink; 19 Nov 2013 at 12:24. Reason: added tutorial links for more info
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