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Old November 28th, 2008, 02:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.setup
Daylilylaura
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Default Opening Files with Windows Explorer

Our company is still using Office 2003 but I have Office 2007 on my laptop as
well for preview purposes. I often use the Windows Explorer to open files,
but it defaults to Office 2007. How do I set the default to open in 2003? I
want to keep both suites on laptop but open in the older version routinely.
Thanks for any help you can offer. Daylilylaura.
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Old November 28th, 2008, 05:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.setup
DL
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Default Opening Files with Windows Explorer

Thats the default behavior, open the 2003 component then open the file
2007 opens and can create files in the old format

"Daylilylaura" wrote in message
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Our company is still using Office 2003 but I have Office 2007 on my laptop
as
well for preview purposes. I often use the Windows Explorer to open files,
but it defaults to Office 2007. How do I set the default to open in 2003?
I
want to keep both suites on laptop but open in the older version
routinely.
Thanks for any help you can offer. Daylilylaura.



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Old November 29th, 2008, 01:03 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.setup
Emprovision
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Default Opening Files with Windows Explorer

While I don't have an in-Office fix for that problem, I can tell you how to
do so in Windows XP.
StartControl PanelFolder OptionsFile Types.

Once there, find .PPT, .PPS, and .POT and change them to open with Microsoft
PowerPoint 2003.
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If you would like additional help, catch me on the PowerPoint Heaven
Discussion Board (www.pptheaven.mvps.org), where I am frequently active.
Thanks!


"Daylilylaura" wrote:

Our company is still using Office 2003 but I have Office 2007 on my laptop as
well for preview purposes. I often use the Windows Explorer to open files,
but it defaults to Office 2007. How do I set the default to open in 2003? I
want to keep both suites on laptop but open in the older version routinely.
Thanks for any help you can offer. Daylilylaura.

 




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