pdf and ppt files

[Norm Haythorn]

pdf and ppt files from the computer open in word format,
a box did open when the computer first seen the file and
asked who do you want to open, I must have must have
pushed the other butten, then it asked who do you want it
to open I selected word, now it opens all pdf and ppt in
word, how can I get it to open them in the right format.
Thanks
Norm.
ps it was a new computer.

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Norm,

Control Panel/Folder Options/file types tab. Scroll down to each of those
file types, select them and remove them.

The next time you try to open one, you should be prompted to pick a program
to open them with. Make sure you choose the right one. PPT files open with
PowerPoint, PDF files open with Adobe Acrobat.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
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"Norm Haythorn" > wrote in message
...
> pdf and ppt files from the computer open in word format,
> a box did open when the computer first seen the file and
> asked who do you want to open, I must have must have
> pushed the other butten, then it asked who do you want it
> to open I selected word, now it opens all pdf and ppt in
> word, how can I get it to open them in the right format.
> Thanks
> Norm.
> ps it was a new computer.