When I double-click on a .doc or .docx file in an email, it automatically
prints the attachment instead of opening it. I have been opening attachments
for years.

I am testing Exchange Server 2007 Outlook, I have searched for a setting and
cannot find anything. I tried help...

There would be nothing (natively) in Outlook that controls this.
I suspect it is something you've done to Word.
Does it happen for other attachments as well?
What is your default action set to for Word files?
Verify that it is set to Open and not to Print.

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"pctrainer98" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> When I double-click on a .doc or .docx file in an email, it automatically
> prints the attachment instead of opening it. I have been opening
> attachments
> for years.
>
> I am testing Exchange Server 2007 Outlook, I have searched for a setting
> and
> cannot find anything. I tried help...

Where would I find that setting? I have been all through Options and Prepare.

It does seem to be only in Word. But I have not "knowingly" made any
changes in Word.

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> There would be nothing (natively) in Outlook that controls this.
> I suspect it is something you've done to Word.
> Does it happen for other attachments as well?
> What is your default action set to for Word files?
> Verify that it is set to Open and not to Print.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
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>
> "pctrainer98" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:44CB18DB-066F-4CDC-852B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > When I double-click on a .doc or .docx file in an email, it automatically
> > prints the attachment instead of opening it. I have been opening
> > attachments
> > for years.
> >
> > I am testing Exchange Server 2007 Outlook, I have searched for a setting
> > and
> > cannot find anything. I tried help...
>
>

It's a Windows settings, not a Word or Outlook setting.
Which version of Windows are you using?

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Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"pctrainer98" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0009C629-8C18-4C89-819F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Where would I find that setting? I have been all through Options and
> Prepare.
>
> It does seem to be only in Word. But I have not "knowingly" made any
> changes in Word.
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> There would be nothing (natively) in Outlook that controls this.
>> I suspect it is something you've done to Word.
>> Does it happen for other attachments as well?
>> What is your default action set to for Word files?
>> Verify that it is set to Open and not to Print.
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>
>> -----
>>
>> "pctrainer98" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:44CB18DB-066F-4CDC-852B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > When I double-click on a .doc or .docx file in an email, it
>> > automatically
>> > prints the attachment instead of opening it. I have been opening
>> > attachments
>> > for years.
>> >
>> > I am testing Exchange Server 2007 Outlook, I have searched for a
>> > setting
>> > and
>> > cannot find anything. I tried help...
>>
>>

Windows XP, version 2002 sp2

Thanks for sharing that with us. BTW, I have a Golden Retriever.

"pctrainer98" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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: Windows XP, version 2002 sp2