Change default application for a File type

Question

I have installed MS Office 2007 via wine, which all works remarkably well.

However, MS Office has now laid claim to any 'office' files on my computer.

Is there a way to change the default application for a file type?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 17 '11 at 13:45

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Can't you just right click the file, properties > Open with, and move the mark to the program you wish to be default?

answered Feb 17 '11 at 13:45

Tagger

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On Oneiric the Proprierties doesn't allow to set a custom app to open the file. – jeferod83 Dec 07 '11 at 12:20

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 30 '12 at 15:18

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These are the steps I followed:

Right-click on a file icon → Properties → Open With → Set as Default → Close.

edited Aug 30 '12 at 15:18

Peachy

answered Jun 21 '12 at 03:33

Anderson Green

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 17 '11 at 13:43

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Ubuntu-Tweak has a file type manager however to install it you will have to google for it and if you want to use it in natty you will need a ppa.

answered Feb 17 '11 at 13:43

robin0800

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