Word docs turned into Text Edit files

Someone sent me a word docx that I couldn't open. I used text edit to open it but after that it turned ALL my documents into text edits. I tried a few things in preferences but no luck so far. Suggestions?


I have MacOS Mojave.

iMac Pro

Posted on Oct 6, 2019 05:13 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2019 06:06 PM

Select (highlight) one of the files in Finder; then use the Finder File menu > Get Info (or command I) to open an Info window; scroll down to the "Open With" section, change it to Word and click Change All.

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Word docs turned into Text Edit files

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