How To? Default all Word Docs to Open In Pages?

If I right click on a doc, I can select to always open THAT doc in Pages - but - is there a way I can set the system to open ALL Word docs in Pages. I want Word to be a last resort only.
Thanks!
Mark

mctheriot,
Yes, there is. Type cmd-I (Get Info), select Pages from the list (or navigate to it), then click the Change All button. That's all there is to it.
-Dennis

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