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I used to be able to read conf files w/ Konqueror while in GUI, but now for some Godawful reason the files default to KWrite even when I access them through Konqueror. I don't like KWrite, and would rather use something else.
So, how can I disassociate KWrite from opening text files in Konqueror? If I can use Konqueror, (or Mozilla, or Netscape, or even OpenOffice), how would I impletment the switch of apps. Or just go back to the default.
Thanks for the info, but I looked Control Center and there was nothing indicating that KWrite was associated w/ text files. Could it be a symlink I created, and if so, how would I check (is this the same as an association?
What I do know is that KWrite isn't what I'd like to see when a text document is opened.
So, how do I set another app to open a text document?
So I highlight KWord and then click Remove and then click apply, right?
If so then I'm left w/ embedded KDE Advanced Text Editor Component. And, checking to see if I can browse to add another application, I see that I can't. So how would I add something like OpenOffice Writer as a default text viewer?
Thanks for the info. However, I just previously have zapped my .kde file in /home/username, and now it seems that OpenOffice has gone somewhere hence. It doesn't appear when I click on the K in KPanel.
So I'll have to either find OO or reinstall it before making the appropiate association.
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