Microsoft word document opens as boxes...no text

[Guest]

Trying to open a microsoft word document that had text on it...when I open it
seems to be pages of small boxes...anyone help?

 

[Paddy]

Trying to open a microsoft word document that had text on it...when I open
it
seems to be pages of small boxes...anyone help?

That happens if the document contains non-text characters; for example
binary coding. A common example is if a PDF file or graphics file is opened
in Word.

Since you say the "document had text on it", I'd guess it was a PDF file.
You would need Adobe (Acrobat) Reader.

Paddy