Textedit/Word questions

[rye9]

I understand textedit can save .docx files... but can it read them as well? I don't believe I've been able to open .docx files before...

Anyways, I was mostly wondering if there's any way to set Textedit to open up .doc files and Word to open up .docx files. Everytime I open up a file that's not .docx I'd much rather use the less intensive Textedit.

 

[greatmaju]

Right. Click on a .DOC, then CMD+I. Under the heading of Open With: in the new Info windows, go to the drop down box (Should have Word in it) and change it to TextEdit. then press the Change All button.

As for TextEdit opening .DOCX, I don't know. I only use .DOC and .ODT from OpenOffice.

 

[rdowns]

Just tried it and Text Edit can open .docx files.