Windows 10: How do I change Word being the default to open my documents, to Wordpad?

Discus and support How do I change Word being the default to open my documents, to Wordpad? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I don't like using word to open documents I've made on wordpad. How can I make it so the next time I open a document, it leads me to Wordpad instead of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Stock-Performance129, Jan 30, 2021.

  1. /U/STOCK-PERFORMANCE129
    /u/Stock-Performance129 Win User

    How do I change Word being the default to open my documents, to Wordpad?


    I don't like using word to open documents I've made on wordpad. How can I make it so the next time I open a document, it leads me to Wordpad instead of Word?

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    /u/Stock-Performance129, Jan 30, 2021
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  2. BREE
    Bree Win User

    word to wordpad

    It seems quite common these days that new PCs come with Word as the default association for documents as a 'advert' to try and get you to buy Word. It is easy to change the default association to Wordpad.

    Wordpad files will not allow write permission.
     
    Bree, Jan 30, 2021
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  3. STONEFLY
    stonefly Win User
    word to wordpad

    The Word documents are showing up as .doc rather than .docx. I followed your suggestion, but when I tried to open the document I got the same song and dance from Microsoft, specifically, "Buy Microsoft Word". There must be some way out of this dilemma. Microsoft has hijacked all my documents and is holding them for ransom.
     
    stonefly, Jan 30, 2021
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  4. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    How do I change Word being the default to open my documents, to Wordpad?

    Wordpad documents being saved to Word

    Hi Mike

    If RTF documents are opening in Word:

    Right click an RTF document, choose 'Open With' - Choose Another App

    Important - Check the box marked 'Always use this app to open xxx . . .'

    If Wordpad is not in the list, scroll to the bottom and click 'More Apps'

    Wordpad should be in that list . . .

    Choosing Wordpad form one of those lists will reset the file associations on RTF documents and they should then automatically open in Wordpad . . .
     
    DaveM121, Jan 30, 2021
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