Hi, Right click on the file with your mouse. Choose "Open With" - Some programs will then be listed including Open Office - but do not choose Open Office - scroll down the list until you highlight "Choose Program" at which point another list pops up and at the top is a list of recommended programs. Select Open Office and and the bottom there is a check box for "Always use the selected program for this file" so check that box as well. Hope that works. --- Dolores <dshelham@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > This computer came with a 60 day trial of Microsoft > Office which I never > use. Normally I have a choice if I right click to > use Open Office but I > have tried to open an rtf file and it doesn't give > me that choice. Instead > up pops Microsoft saying 'gotcha! give me your > money!" There is a place > where I can set the default for my email, browser, > media player, i.m. and a > default virtual program - but can't find where I can > set it so Open Office > is my default. Sure would appreciate any help - > thanks! Dolores > "A box of rain will ease the pain and love will see you through." Robert Hunter __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ http://www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/