opening word processor files (OOo) from the desktop

[Mark Miller]

On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 1:43 PM, Chris Mohler <cr33dog at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Mark Miller <mr.mcmiller at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Ever since I upgraded to 9.04, I've had some strange behavior when I try
> to
> > open Open Office word processing files from my desktop.
> >
> > If I "double click" on the file's icon, I get a browser window with all
> of
> > the various files (mostly XML) associated with the file instead of the
> file
> > opening within OOo.  If I "right-click" on the file, I have the option of
> > opening it with Open Office by going to "other application".  I've looked
> at
> > the file associations, and .odt files are affiliated with OOo.
> >
> > I know it's picky, but I really am hooked on the "double-click" habit --
> I'd
> > like to be able to have that option again.
>
> Right-click the file, select properties, click the "open wih" tab -
> you can manage associations there.
>
>
That works if I want to do it every time; but I'd like to just click it and
have it open within the application,.
-- 
Mark C. Miller
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