[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

They weren't converted. Your computer just suffered a mental fart and thinks
that those files are supposed to be opened with WordPad.

(Yes, I know - I said fart. But you understood what I meant, didn't you?
;-) )

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




"Kidz Writer" wrote in message
...
Thanks. I can do that, one doc at a time and will, if I have to. However,
a
week or so ago, I obviously did something that converted every document I
have (all of which were Word docs) to Word Pad in one fell swoop. I tried
to
retrace myself but couldn't figure out what in the world I'd done that
caused
the entire document file to change.
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Kidzwriter


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Yes, I would like to try again. First, where do I find the place to
write
the
question?

You're using it! You've now posted two posts that contained content but
not
gotten any forrader. Moreover, if you searched this NG, you'd find that
this
question has already been addressed. The main issue here is whether they
are
actually WordPad documents (created in WordPad) or merely displaying a
WordPad icon. If the former, just open them in Word and save in Word .doc
format. If the latter, and if the documents have a .doc extension, you
just
need to reregister Word (see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm). Or, in either
case,
you can right-click on a WordPad document in Windows Explorer, select
Open
With, then Choose Program. In the Open With dialog, select Microsoft Word
and check the box for "Always use this program to open these files."

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Kidz Writer" wrote in message
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Yes, I would like to try again. First, where do I find the place to
write
the
question? As I said, I clicked on "New," then "Question" but nothing
appeared. I found it earlier but can't repeat my actions, evidently.
Second,
here is the complete question: "How do I convert all Word Pad documents
to
Word docs?" (They have all been appearing as Word Pad docs and I don't
know
what I did to cause it.)
Thanks

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Kidzwriter


"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:

Unfortunately this is a help system that depends on written words.
And
because it's not a real-time conversation, you need to include all
information that you think may be remotely related. You can't
paraphrase
an
error message because that can make a difference. You need to include
the
version of the program because we are now dealing with Word 97, 2000,
2002,
2003, and 2007. There can be a world of difference in how we respond
based
on one little item.

So back to your original problem.............would you like to try
again?

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




"Kidz Writer" wrote in message
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Sorry! I obviously goofed.
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Kidzwriter


"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:

You didn't include one, why should I?

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




"Kidz Writer" wrote in
message
...
I don't find a message. Did you forget to include it?
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Kidzwriter


"Kidz Writer" wrote:


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Kidzwriter