opening word processor files (OOo) from the desktop

[Chris Mohler]

On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 6:10 PM, Mark Miller <mr.mcmiller at gmail.com> wrote:

>> 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,.

Not: right-click, "Open With".

Instead: right-click, "Properties" - then go to the "Open With" tab
and pick a default application.  Then you can double-click.

Chris