Opening an RTF in the FInder doesn't start TextEdit

On the Mac Pro (see sig. for specs.), if I highlight an RTF or TXT file in the Finder and select 'Open' (or double-click the file), the file's folder window moves to the background (as expected), the animated zoom rectangles happen (as expected) but TextEdit doesn't open.
If I Control-click the file and select 'Open-with...', it shows TextEdit as the default and, if I select it here, it opens the file.
Once TextEdit is running, 'Open' (and double-click) in the Finder work as they should. But they won't start TextEdit if it's not already running (even though it looks like an application is starting up).
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Steve = : ^ )

2 suggestions.
1.Quit TextEdit Now, have you tried deleting /Users/yourname/Library/Preferences/com.apple.TextEdit.plist Then test.
2. Clear your LaunchServices caches...
Launch /Utilities/Terminal and copy & paste this at the command line to rebuild LaunchServices:
Code:
<pre class="alt2" style="margin:0px; padding:3px; border:1px inset; width:640px; height:34px; overflow:auto">/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchSe rvices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user</pre>
Then press return. Wait until terminal returns to the command line. Quit Terminal. After that, log out and back in or restart. Let us know
-mj

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