[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 45735] New: Automatic check at start-up whether LO is default program for ODF-file formats

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https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=45735

             Bug #: 45735
           Summary: Automatic check at start-up whether LO is default
                    program for ODF-file formats
    Classification: Unclassified
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: Windows (All)
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: medium
         Component: Libreoffice
        AssignedTo: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
        ReportedBy: gleppert at gmx.de


Problem decription: Since Microsoft Office 2010 is being widely deployed in
many offices, a particular problem comes up regarding all ODF-file formats. At
installation, MS Office 2010 registers itself as default programmes for
ODF-file formats. However, they do not fully support the ODF standard. This is
a particular problem with Excel, since it can open .ods files, but cannot save
formulas. The changed and returned document is simply *useless* if the changes
have been done in MS Office. Almost always, the respective persons had
OpenOffice/LibreOffice installed on their computer, but they were opening the
file with a double click (which opened MS Office and not LO). 
The ultimate result is that *the ODF file formats cannot be used anymore in
data exchange*. In my opinion, this is a severe issue.

Request / Solution: Please add an automatic check at start-up of LibreOffice,
to check whether LO is the default programme for all ODF file formats and give
the user the option re-register LO as default programme.

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