

For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it.

Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly.
#LATEST VERSION OF OPENOFFICE FOR WINDOWS 10 HOW TO#
This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. To configure Internet Explorer to open Office files in the appropriate Office program instead of in Internet Explorer, use one of the following methods. By default, Internet Explorer is configured to host documents for Office programs. This behavior may occur if Internet Explorer is configured to host documents for Office programs that are installed on the computer. When you select an HTML link to a Microsoft Office file (such as a Microsoft Word or Excel document), Internet Explorer may open the file in Internet Explorer, instead of opening the file in the appropriate Office program. Original product version: Internet Explorer 10, Internet Explorer 9 Original KB number: 162059 Symptoms This article provides methods to set Internet Explorer to open Office documents in the appropriate Office program. The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will progressively redirect to the faster, more secure Microsoft Edge browser, and will ultimately be disabled via Windows Update.

You can still access older, legacy sites that require Internet Explorer with Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge. The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application is retired and out of support as of Jfor certain versions of Windows 10.
