Unable to find my Microsoft Office 2010 to use as a default program to open documents. How to...

I want to use my Microsoft Office 2010 program as the default program to open document. When I browse for the program a follow the path, I end up without a program to select. Where do I find the correct path to be able to choose it as the default program?

blackfoot wrote:
My old computer had microsoft word, office , etc. . How do I find it on my new computer or how do I go about getting it?
Microsoft Office is not a free program, you have to purchase it.
Some new PCs may have Office as a free trial, but when the trial is over, you will need to purchase it.

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