Changing default word processor

I currently have Think Free Office as my default processsor and would like to have my docs open in Word (which is installed on my mac) Cna't find where to do it. Can anyone help?
Thanks

Hi
Go to icon of file, right-click (Ctrl-click) & select Get info.
Go down to Open With & expand that.
You will find a drop down, click on that to choose the Application you want (if your App isn't mentioned, click other & navigate to App you want) & below that a Change All button.
Click on Change All &, in future, all files of that type will open in your chosen App.
Steve

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