Certain File Associations Not Working
Dec 5, 2015
On my desktop computer, when I click on a .ods file in File Explorer, the splash screen for Open Office shows briefly but the file is not opened. Most other associations seem fine. If I check the association for an .ods file it shows Open Office Calc.
I would post this in an Open Office forum except I also have it on my laptop configured the same and the laptop opens .ods files fine.
Both computers are running the current verrsion of Windows 10. I feel like I may have a service turned off on my desktop but have been unable to find it.
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