Unknown Email Attachments in Word?

[Guest]

I am somewhat new to Word, but I know how to create basic letters and
documents. I recently had to upgrade my resume with Word and send it (using
OE) to a potential employer. I always send a BCC to myself so I can see what
the recipient will get. When I opened my copy of the email, much to my
surprise, there were two attachments with it. One was a .wmz application,
which turned out to be a skin from Windows Media Player, the other was a
oledata.mso attachment. I was not able to open the latter to see what it was.
I went back and looked everywhere I could to find out how this happened, but
was stumped. I'm sure this is something that can be fixed with a minor
setting, but I don't know what to do. I don't like the idea of sending
something that may have an attachment which may lead to someone seeing
something they have no business seeing. Thanks

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

Hi Chevy

I am somewhat new to Word, but I know how to create basic letters and
documents. I recently had to upgrade my resume with Word and send it (using
OE) to a potential employer. I always send a BCC to myself so I can see what
the recipient will get. When I opened my copy of the email, much to my
surprise, there were two attachments with it. One was a .wmz application,
which turned out to be a skin from Windows Media Player, the other was a
oledata.mso attachment. I was not able to open the latter to see what it was.
I went back and looked everywhere I could to find out how this happened, but
was stumped. I'm sure this is something that can be fixed with a minor
setting, but I don't know what to do. I don't like the idea of sending
something that may have an attachment which may lead to someone seeing
something they have no business seeing. Thanks

I'd try a newsgroup for OE.

As a side remark: unless specifically asked for *.doc, I'd never send
out a resume as a Word file. To get a stable layout independent of
machine, installation, fonts, printer driver, your best bet is a
(well-created) PDF file.

Greetinx
Robert

 

[Guest]

Hi Chevy


I'd try a newsgroup for OE.

As a side remark: unless specifically asked for *.doc, I'd never send
out a resume as a Word file. To get a stable layout independent of
machine, installation, fonts, printer driver, your best bet is a
(well-created) PDF file.

Greetinx
Robert

Thanks for the advice Robert. I'll make the appropriate changes.