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shlomo
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Lately when I want to open an exel file *.xlxs a save file windows pop up how to solve this problem.

Lately when I want to open an exel file *.xlxs a save file windows pop up how to solve this problem.

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Check your preferences. Menu app icon > Preferences > General Under 'Files & Applications' It is possible you have Content Type for excel file set up with an Action to 'Save file' Change the action to use appropriate program.

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Check your preferences. Menu app icon > Preferences > General Under 'Files & Applications' It is possible you have Content Type for excel file set up with an Action to 'Save file' Change the action to use appropriate program.