How to Set Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as Default Application In Windows 11 [Guide]

Millions of computer users around the globe prefer Microsoft Office Word and Excel applications over other programs to create, edit and view documents.

Microsoft Word and Excel, two apps that belong to the Microsoft Office suite are used by people all across the globe to create, open, edit, and share (word files as well as spreadsheets) documents.

Usually, when you install the Office suite (Office 2016, 2019, 2021, and Office 365), the installer automatically sets Word, Excel, and others as the default app for the supported file types. Although, sometimes due to mysterious reasons installer fails to do this task.

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To change the default app in Windows 11, open the Start menu and click on “Settings”. On the Settings screen, click on “System”. On the System screen, click on “Apps and features”. On the Apps and features screen, click on “Default apps”. In the Default apps list, select the app you want to be the default app.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.

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