Unable to open rich text file online

[Guest]

Hi, I'm trying to open a .rtf file that I was sent as an attachment in an
e-mail. Each time I do so, I get the error message 'this file does not have a
program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association
in the folder options control panel.' I think that's about all the
information I can offer, thanks for any help or suggestions. -Sarah

 

[JS]

Do you have MS Word installed?
If not then download Word Viewer, it will open but not edit rtf files.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...87-8732-48D5-8689-AB826E7B8FDF&displaylang=en

JS

 

[Vanguard]

Hi, I'm trying to open a .rtf file that I was sent as an attachment in
an
e-mail. Each time I do so, I get the error message 'this file does not
have a
program associated with it for performing this action. Create an
association
in the folder options control panel.' I think that's about all the
information I can offer, thanks for any help or suggestions. -Sarah

Look at your desktop and notice the Start button in the lower right as
part of the Windows taskbar. Click on it. Then select Help and
Support. Search on "file association".

 

[Nepatsfan]

Hi, I'm trying to open a .rtf file that I was sent as an
attachment in an e-mail. Each time I do so, I get the error
message 'this file does not have a program associated with
it for performing this action. Create an association in the
folder options control panel.' I think that's about all the
information I can offer, thanks for any help or suggestions.
-Sarah

Usually, an .rtf file will open with Wordpad or, if it's
installed on your computer, Microsoft Word. You might want to
try the following.

First off, save the file to a location on your hard drive. Any
place handy will do, Desktop, My Documents, etc.
Go to the location you saved the file and try to open it.

If it still won't open, right click on the file and look for an
"Open with" entry on the menu.
Select "Choose Program..."
Select Microsoft Office Word, if installed, or Wordpad.
Put a check mark in the box next to "Always use the selected
program to open this kind of file".
Click OK.

Here's another option.

Word Viewer 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...87-8732-48D5-8689-AB826E7B8FDF&displaylang=en

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Look at your desktop and notice the Start button in the lower right as
part of the Windows taskbar. Click on it. Then select Help and
Support. Search on "file association".

The "lower right," huh?

You must have Windows XP SP3! ;-)

 

[John John]

Vanguard wrote:





The "lower right," huh?

You must have Windows XP SP3! ;-)

The other right...

John

 

[Vanguard]

The "lower right," huh?

Well, the OP should do *some* investigating on their own. Tell someone
to turn to their left but point to their right. Make them do some
thinking on their own.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Well, the OP should do *some* investigating on their own. Tell
someone to turn to their left but point to their right. Make them do
some thinking on their own.

LOL!