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Can I set .txt files to open with excel by default?

Anonymous
2019-07-08T13:50:39+00:00

I am using office 2016 on a Windows 10 (1903) domain PC. I am not able to set .txt files to open with excel by default. Is there somewhere I can change this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-07-08T13:59:38+00:00

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    I am not able to set .txt files to open with excel by default. Is there somewhere I can change this?

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    Hello Nuthak96

    What exactly do you mean by "not able to set .txt files to open with Excel"? Or more specifically, what steps have you tried/followed that aren't working?

    Without knowing anything else in terms of what you may have tried, the standard way to associate any file type to a specific application would be via

    Windows --> Settings --> Default Apps --> Scroll down to and click on "Choose default apps by file type" --> Choose <Excel> as the default app

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-07-08T13:59:30+00:00

    Hi,

    My name is Vladimir. I am an Independent Advisor. Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    Many types of files are registered in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 to be opened by a particular program by default. For example, Notepad typically starts when you open a text (.txt) file. However, you can change which program — including the default settings — opens files of a certain type.

    1.On the Start menu, click Settings.

    2.Click Apps > Default apps.

    3.Click the App you want to change, and then select an App from the list. You can also find new apps in Microsoft Store. Apps must be installed before you can set them as the default.

    OR

    To choose default apps by file type, scroll down the page, and click the link Choose default apps by file type.

    Source:

    https://support.office.com/en-us/article/change...

    Hope the information provided is useful. If the issue persists, reply here and we will be glad to help you.

    Vladimir

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