Making Numbers 09 Default Programm for .xls

How can I make numbers (same for pages and keynote) the default program for .xls and .xlsx files?

Select the icon of such a file.
cmd + i to open the Infos window
In this window enter the menu "Open With"navigate to Numbers
Select it
Click the button "Apply to all of them" (I don't know the exact English wording).
Yvan KOENIG (VALLAURIS, France) jeudi 15 avril 2010 21:46:15

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