Associate DOC, XLS, etc Windows 2000/XP 1. Launch Explorer. 2. Select Tools/Folder Options/File Types. 3. Click New. 4. Type the file extension into "File Extension." 5. Click OK. 6. Click Advanced, then New. 7. Type open into the "Action" field. 8. Type in the path of the .EXE file in "Application used to perform action." either by typing in a new path or selecting Browse, locating and double clicking the .EXE file. unfortuantely thats the best way i know, otherwise you can right click a file and use the open with and set to always open with. I just drag and drop the files i want to open on the shortcut. Otherwise you can use the full open office and run the installer which will create file associations. Disable Splash Screens \PortableOpenOffice\openoffice\program\soffice.ini [Bootstrap] Logo=0\PortableOpenOffice\PortableOpenOffice.ini [PortableOpenOffice] DisableSplashScreen=true Speed Up: Tools>Options>Java>*uncheck* "Use a java runtime environment" Optimized Images http://portableapps.com/node/469 Nice icons http://www.deviantart.com/view/25891986/ Convert PNG/ICO with Aveiconifier2 http://www.aqua-soft.org/board/showthread.php?t=15304