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TreasonousBastard

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12. As other have noted, if not completely spelled out, when you go into "settings"...

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 03:36 PM

Apr 2020

>> "default Apps" >> "Choose Default Apps by File Type" you get a bazillion extensions (most of which you never heard of). You can pick ".rtf", ".doc" and others to be opened by Libre Office. Or WordPad, if you want.

Right clicking does pretty much the same thing, but one file at a time.

BTW, I've been using LibreOffice as my default for years-- it's rock solid so far.

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Wordpad MSWord and Libreoffice [View all] Marthe48 Apr 2020 OP

Very happy with LibreOffice, welcome to the user community! n/t TygrBright Apr 2020 #1

I have had it on the tablet a long time Marthe48 Apr 2020 #2

I always remove MS Office, as soon as I get a new laptop. Siwsan Apr 2020 #3

I liked Word Perfect too Marthe48 Apr 2020 #5

I ran out and bought a WP disc, as soon as we switched to MS Siwsan Apr 2020 #7

I download WP, so don't need a drive-- it's on a thumb drive now, but... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #13

Yep - Reveal Codes is my favorite 'bonus' of WP Siwsan Apr 2020 #14

When you open the rtf file; S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2020 #4

What I was looking for, thanks! Marthe48 Apr 2020 #8

You can change the default application to open any type of file to your favorite app lettucebe Apr 2020 #9

LibreOffice is a good option. It's not 100% compatible with Word, but close. Probably more secure. TheBlackAdder Apr 2020 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #10

LibreOffice is good. I have it on my personal laptop. CentralMass Apr 2020 #11

As other have noted, if not completely spelled out, when you go into "settings"... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #12