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The thread discusses a user who inadvertently associated their .epub ebook files with Microsoft Word, altering their icons and file extensions, and seeks a way to revert this. A respondent advises using Calibre to manage and open .epub files properly, suggesting that it is a good solution for reading ebooks that are not DRM-protected. The overall sentiment is helpful, offering practical advice to resolve the file association issue and manage ebooks effectively.
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I have several books downloaded from the Gutenberg project. They are .epub files. I tried to open one on my computer and it asked me to open the file using a program. I picked Microsoft Office Word - which didn't work - understandably. Now all the books I have downloaded try to open with Microsoft Office Word and the icon and file name have changed. The file name use to have .epub attached to it. Have I damaged the files? And is there a way for me to change them back to their original format? Attached is a photo of what the files look like now.

Brand new to this.... please excuse me if I haven't given you enough info.
 

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I've found that Calibre from here http://calibre-ebook.com/
Works pretty well as a generic epub manager / viewer as long as they are not DRM protected or of a proprietary format.
Simply right click on you .epub files and choose "Open with" and select Calibre from the available options.
You can watch a demo from the creator here
and decide if it is something you might consider using.
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I've found that Calibre from here http://calibre-ebook.com/
Works pretty well as a generic epub manager / viewer as long as they are not DRM protected or of a proprietary format.
Simply right click on you .epub files and choose "Open with" and select Calibre from the available options.
You can watch a demo from the creator here
and decide if it is something you might consider using.
 

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