change default program when opening attachments

[petro]

does anyone know how to change the default program for opening attachments?
Right now Vista is opening documents and spreadsheets in microsoft works. I
have downloaded microsoft word and excel and would rather have those set as
my default.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

does anyone know how to change the default program for opening attachments?
Right now Vista is opening documents and spreadsheets in microsoft works. I
have downloaded

Downloaded? Do you mean installed?

microsoft word and excel and would rather have those set as
my default.

Right-click on any .doc file and choose Open With. Choose Word, and
check the box that says "Always use this program..."

Do the same thing with any .xls file and Excel.