Changing default from test drive

I just got the 2004 Microsoft Word package and my test drive that came with the computer expired but whenever I try to open a downloaded file, say from an email, it attempts to open it with the test drive, saying it's the default. I have the option of using the actual program but it takes more time and is less convenient. How do I change the default so I can get rid of the test drive? Thanks so much.

Hi barbara,
you can right click the icon or control click / open with /and choose your choice of your actual application to open.
or right click / get info / open with, and changed all if you want all to be opened with that default programs.
Good Luck.

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