Microsoft word

[Mark & Heidi Toole]

I seem to be having a problem opening any files that I recieve in my email that are attatched in Microsoft word format . I have MicrosoftOffice 2003 with Word in it so I should be able to open the files. I am new to the Vista so am not sure how to fix this problem. It tells me to create an association in the Set Associations control panel and I do not know how to go about doing that.
Please help.

 

[Peter Foldes]

Heidi

Depending if the attached Word file was sent in the new Word format which Word 2003
cannot read without the Word Viewer.

Download the Word Viewer from Office download site and that should solve your
problem

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...87-8732-48d5-8689-ab826e7b8fdf&displaylang=en

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891090

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Peter

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I seem to be having a problem opening any files that I recieve in my email that are
attatched in Microsoft word format . I have MicrosoftOffice 2003 with Word in it so
I should be able to open the files. I am new to the Vista so am not sure how to
fix this problem. It tells me to create an association in the Set Associations
control panel and I do not know how to go about doing that.
Please help.

 

[DL]

What is the suffix of the word file received?

I seem to be having a problem opening any files that I recieve in my email
that are attatched in Microsoft word format . I have MicrosoftOffice 2003
with Word in it so I should be able to open the files. I am new to the
Vista so am not sure how to fix this problem. It tells me to create an
association in the Set Associations control panel and I do not know how to
go about doing that.
Please help.

 

[Richard in AZ]

What is the suffix of the word file received?

I seem to be having a problem opening any files that I recieve in my email
that are attatched in Microsoft word format . I have MicrosoftOffice 2003
with Word in it so I should be able to open the files. I am new to the
Vista so am not sure how to fix this problem. It tells me to create an
association in the Set Associations control panel and I do not know how to
go about doing that.
Please help.

A lot of users have the computer set to "hide extensions for known file types" and would have no idea what a 'suffix' is.
The the original poster. What three or four letter follow the period in the file name of the attached document.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

If the file extension of that Word document is .docx, it is the
newer Word 2007 format. You can download a free converter
for your Word 2003:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100444731033.aspx

If the received attachment is the older .doc format, use this fix:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/232/1/Unable-to-open-DOC-attachments-from-Windows-Mail.html

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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


I seem to be having a problem opening any files that I recieve in my email that are attatched in Microsoft word format . I have
MicrosoftOffice 2003 with Word in it so I should be able to open the files. I am new to the Vista so am not sure how to fix this
problem. It tells me to create an association in the Set Associations control panel and I do not know how to go about doing that.
Please help.

 

[Mark & Heidi Toole]

Thank you to everyone's advise and help. I think the problem has been solved and you sure saved me a lot of anxiety.
Merry Christmas!
Heidi
I seem to be having a problem opening any files that I recieve in my email that are attatched in Microsoft word format . I have MicrosoftOffice 2003 with Word in it so I should be able to open the files. I am new to the Vista so am not sure how to fix this problem. It tells me to create an association in the Set Associations control panel and I do not know how to go about doing that.
Please help.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

You're very welcome, Heidi. Thanks for reporting back.
Merry Christmas.

Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


Thank you to everyone's advise and help. I think the problem has been solved and you sure saved me a lot of anxiety.
Merry Christmas!
Heidi
I seem to be having a problem opening any files that I recieve in my email that are attatched in Microsoft word format . I have
MicrosoftOffice 2003 with Word in it so I should be able to open the files. I am new to the Vista so am not sure how to fix this
problem. It tells me to create an association in the Set Associations control panel and I do not know how to go about doing that.
Please help.

 

[Baby Bubier]

I seem to be having a problem opening any files that I recieve in my email that are attatched in Microsoft word format . I have MicrosoftOffice 2003 with Word in it so I should be able to open the files. I am new to the Vista so am not sure how to fix this problem. It tells me to create an association in the Set Associations control panel and I do not know how to go about doing that.
Please help.