How to open xlsx files with Excel 2013 by default on windows 8?

Solution 1:

I had the same issue, this solved it :

Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program > Select MS Office 2013 > Change > Quick Repair

Solution 2:

I have not verified this but this post documents using a batch file to control this for 2003 and 2010. Modified for your case it should be something like:

Open a command prompt and navigate to Excel 2010 directory

"c:\program files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver

Then navigate to the Excel 2013 directory and re-register 2013

"c:\program files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\Excel.exe" /regserver

Solution 3:

1. Select any spreadsheets using windows explorer

2. Right click on the file

3. Select Properties

4. Select "Change"

5. Selcet your Excel Application

6. Done!