Bug 160507 - win11 prompts for file association on LO install
Summary: win11 prompts for file association on LO install
Status: NEEDINFO
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Documentation (show other bugs)
Version:
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24.2.2.2 release
Hardware: Other Windows (All)
: medium enhancement
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Reported: 2024-04-03 16:50 UTC by Victor
Modified: 2024-04-05 12:44 UTC (History)
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Description Victor 2024-04-03 16:50:21 UTC
Description:
When I installed LibreOffice 24.2 today April 3, 2024, I was alerted to the Default extensions. So, my Windows 11 took me to the LibreOffice extensions in the Windows 11 Settings. However, I do not know what all these extensions do so I am unable to choose a default for something like .docm or .vsdx when I do not know what theses are for. I use WordPerfect Office 2021 pretty much exclusively but am trying to learn the LibreOffice program now for its pdf editing capabilities. 

I am suggesting that some link to a page that explains all these .extension extensions would save me a few days in a learning curve. 

Steps to Reproduce:
1.On Installation
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Actual Results:
A notice comes up indicating the default extensions

Expected Results:
I came to my Windows 11 Settings page for LibreOffice 24.2 and then did not know what most of these extensions are for so, consequently I cannot Choose a Default.


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No

Additional Info:
Provide a link to somewhere that explains the .extensions.
My Windows 11 Settings Apps > Default Apps > LibreOffice 24.2 does not explain what all the extensions characters are for, or what they do.
Comment 1 Mike Kaganski 2024-04-03 17:29:21 UTC
I disagree.
It's your operating system (Windows 11) that decided that you need to be concerned about the extensions, not LibreOffice. LibreOffice associates itself with necessary extensions, without asking you. It is able to handle tens of file types; and then user needs not to know what they are - it's simply not needed. Without associating the defaults, nothing is broken ... so I don't see why a silly behavior of an operating system should force the community to do something to please the OS makers.

But having a wiki with extension list would possibly be reasonable ...
Comment 2 MeBugzilla 2024-04-05 09:18:21 UTC Comment hidden (spam)