Allowing .csv format to open in Notepad

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Terry

Vista has another annoying quirk. I download my cell phone information from
the company, and am offered 2 formats, .xls (Excel) or .csv (Comma
Delimited), and since I don't have Excel software, I have always opted for
the .csv which would automatically open in Notepad after the download.
Vista doesn't recognize this format, and since it still works in Notepad, I
have to manually open Notepad before I can get the information into there
before inserting it into a Works spreadsheet. The .csv format doesn't
appear in the list of extensions to open with included programs. How can I
add that format to the list so I can make Notepad it's default program? It
always worked correctly in XP.
 
Right-click on a .csv file, select "Open with" - "Choose Default Program"
since Notepad isn't listed, click on [Browse..].
navigate to C:\Windows and select notepad.exe
ok
[x] Always use the selected program to open this kind of file
OK
 
Thanks. That worked. So simple, I should have remembered that little bit
of info.


Dave said:
Right-click on a .csv file, select "Open with" - "Choose Default Program"
since Notepad isn't listed, click on [Browse..].
navigate to C:\Windows and select notepad.exe
ok
[x] Always use the selected program to open this kind of file
OK

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Terry said:
Vista has another annoying quirk. I download my cell phone information
from the company, and am offered 2 formats, .xls (Excel) or .csv (Comma
Delimited), and since I don't have Excel software, I have always opted
for the .csv which would automatically open in Notepad after the
download. Vista doesn't recognize this format, and since it still works
in Notepad, I have to manually open Notepad before I can get the
information into there before inserting it into a Works spreadsheet. The
.csv format doesn't appear in the list of extensions to open with
included programs. How can I add that format to the list so I can make
Notepad it's default program? It always worked correctly in XP.
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