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Problem making Word default program for .doc files
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I recently installed Word 2007 on my laptop (uses Vista) but cannot select word as the default program for opening .doc files. When I try to set it via the control panel it just ignores my selection and returns to the current setting - notepad - which is of no use as the format is wrong so everything is illegible. I'm selecting the word program through the 'browse' option ProgramFiles/Microsoft Office/Office12/WinWord Only way to open files now is to save them, open Word and then find the file. Can anyone help? Doc files opened perfectly with my previous version of Word. Thanks |
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Problem making Word default program for .doc files
ET2008;222741 Wrote: Hi, I recently installed Word 2007 on my laptop (uses Vista) but cannot select word as the default program for opening .doc files. When I try to set it via the control panel it just ignores my selection and returns to the current setting - notepad - which is of no use as the format is wrong so everything is illegible. I'm selecting the word program through the 'browse' option ProgramFiles/Microsoft Office/Office12/WinWord Only way to open files now is to save them, open Word and then find the file. Can anyone help? Doc files opened perfectly with my previous version of Word. Thanks Open Windows Explorer Click Tools Click "Folder optiosn" Select the " Files type" tab Scroll down ti the "doc" file type Click on " change" Change to Word document HTH -- Pecoflyer Cheers - *'Membership is free' (http://www.thecodecage.com)* & allows file upload -faster and better answers *Adding your XL version* to your post helps finding solution faster ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pecoflyer's Profile: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/member.php?userid=14 View this thread: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/sh...ad.php?t=61533 |
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