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How do I change the default application when opening a file in Finder?

When I click to open a Word file in Finder, i want to open LibreOffice rather than Word. If I alt-click, I see a menu that includes LibreOffice, but the default is always Word. Can the default app be changed?


iMac, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jan 6, 2021 8:04 AM

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Posted on Jan 6, 2021 11:30 AM

Thank you! I knew there had to be a way!

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How do I change the default application when opening a file in Finder?

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