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Old May 18th 07, 04:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Suzy-Q
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Default Word (.doc) attachment opens Excel instead of Word

OE 6.0 -- When I click a Word (.doc) attachment and open, Excel opens
(instead of Word) and says it is not a valid file format. I have to save the
..doc and then open it. But if it is an Excel document, it opens correctly as
if Excel has become a default to open any attachment. Help, and I'm not a
computer whiz. Thanks.
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Old May 18th 07, 04:31 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
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Default Word (.doc) attachment opens Excel instead of Word

Save a .doc attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With | Choose
Program. Find and choose a program that works, (Word), and then check the
box: Always use this program to open this kind of file. This should enable
you to open these attachments in the future.
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OE 6.0 -- When I click a Word (.doc) attachment and open, Excel opens
(instead of Word) and says it is not a valid file format. I have to save
the
.doc and then open it. But if it is an Excel document, it opens correctly
as
if Excel has become a default to open any attachment. Help, and I'm not a
computer whiz. Thanks.


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Old May 22nd 07, 06:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
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Default Word (.doc) attachment opens Excel instead of Word


"Suzy-Q" ...
OE 6.0 -- When I click a Word (.doc) attachment and open, Excel opens
(instead of Word) and says it is not a valid file format. I have to save
the
.doc and then open it. But if it is an Excel document, it opens correctly
as
if Excel has become a default to open any attachment. Help, and I'm not a
computer whiz. Thanks.



 




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