Reset Default applications for file types

Hi:
How do I change which applications open when I double-click a particular file type? For example if I want Pages to open up .docx files instead of MS Word. How do I set that up?
Thanks
Janet

Highlight any .docx file by clicking on it once and then press Command+I. Under the Open with section, click on the drop down menu and select Pages. If Pages isn't a choice, then select Other at the bottom, navigate to the Pages app and select it. Then click on the Change All button.

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Setting Default applications for file types

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