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When a document asks to "chose an application" and I want to point to "open office" or any other application.......where do I look to chose that application.... Thanks in advance.......
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    When a document asks to "chose an application" and I want to point to "open office" or any other application.......where do I look to chose that application....

    Thanks in advance....

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    I'm in Fluxbox Mint right now but I bet it is the same as Ubuntu. You can find whatever app you wish to use to open a certain document or file in /usr/share/applications
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    Quote Originally Posted by rokytnji View Post
    I'm in Fluxbox Mint right now but I bet it is the same as Ubuntu. You can find whatever app you wish to use to open a certain document or file in /usr/share/applications
    You pointed me in the right direction...with a little modification
    File system
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    Thank you so much for you quick response and help...it is always great when you get that learning moment and say......aaahhhhh ha there it is

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