How to Make Excel 2007 Your Default Program

1. Hold the Windows orb key, and press 'R' to open the 'Run' dialog window.
2. Type the exact phrase in the Run dialog window, including quotation marks:'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\excel.exe' /regserverIf you installed Excel 2007 in a different folder, adjust the path accordingly. If you are using a 64-bit version of Windows 7, change 'Program Files' to 'Program Files (x86)'.
3. Click 'OK' to have Excel register itself as the default program.