Windows 10: Choice of how to open a file.

Discus and support Choice of how to open a file. in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; On some of my Microsoft Win. 10 Computers when i try opening a file, i get a pop up choice of what program i want to open the file. I have Microsoft... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by digitalcurisity, Dec 25, 2019.

  1. Choice of how to open a file.


    On some of my Microsoft Win. 10 Computers when i try opening a file, i get a pop up choice of what program i want to open the file.
    I have Microsoft Word and Libre Office on this computer, but the other Win 10 computers when i want to open a file i don't get a choice and it will just use the Libre word processor.

    How can i get these computers to also give me the pop up choice when i want the Microsoft word Program?

    :)
     
    digitalcurisity, Dec 25, 2019
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  2. Ketxxx Win User

    opening .dds files with gimp

    Simply, HOW? I got the DDS plugin but the POS wont open DDS files still. Can someone give me a step-by-step rundown of how to install the DDS plugin for gimp so I know if I'm missing something?
     
    Ketxxx, Dec 25, 2019
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  3. jaydeee Win User
    PowerPoint file crashes PowerPoint upon opening

    since this happens in some of the computers only, suggest that you open the file on working computer and copy everything and paste to a new powerpoint file.
    most of the time it works to me. *Smile Choice of how to open a file. :)
     
    jaydeee, Dec 25, 2019
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  4. Choice of how to open a file.

    "open with" and opening of files slow

    Hello,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    1. Since when are you facing this issue?
    2. Have you made any changes on your computer, prior to this issue?

    To fix issues with Word documents opening slowly, I suggest you to attach a different template to the document and check if that helps. Follow the below steps to attach a templates.

    Steps:-

    1. Open Word application.
    2. Click on File and select Options.
    3. Select Add-Ins from the list.
    4. Under Manage Select Templates and click on
      Go.
    5. In the pop up, type Normal in the Document template.
    6. Click on Ok.

    To fix issues with Adobe files opening slowly follow the below troubleshooting steps and check if that helps.

    Steps:-

    1. Open Adobe application.
    2. Click on Edit.
    3. Select Preferences option.
    4. Tap on General.
    5. Uncheck Enable protected mode at startup.

    Hope it helps.

    Sandeep Kumar M

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Sandeep_KM, Dec 25, 2019
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