Change the default application for .xls to Excel.
My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > File Types
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Right-click an .xls file > Open With... > select Excel > check mark in
'Always use the selected program to open this type of file'
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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est
Roger wrote:
> How can I prevent IE8 to open an .xls file with OpenOffice but with Microsoft
> Excel? Thx