When opening Word doc - Acrobat tries to convert it - why?

[AT]

I use Microsoft Word 2003. When I try to open a file from the file folder
instead of from within the specific program, Acrobat tries to create a file
from the Word doc. This didn't used to happen, and is wasting a lot of my
time. Any ideas about a setting to change, or how to stop Acrobat from trying
to open my docs? Only happens in Word, not in Excel.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Sounds like your file association for .doc files needs to be fixed.

Win XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859

Vista
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6172036.html

 

[AT]

Thanks JoAnn,

You are a wizard - that fixed it! Many many thanks!
Anne

Sounds like your file association for .doc files needs to be fixed.

Win XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859

Vista
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6172036.html


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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I use Microsoft Word 2003. When I try to open a file from the file folder
instead of from within the specific program, Acrobat tries to create a
file
from the Word doc. This didn't used to happen, and is wasting a lot of my
time. Any ideas about a setting to change, or how to stop Acrobat from
trying
to open my docs? Only happens in Word, not in Excel.