Vista Tutorial - I cant open word documents sent as an email attachment

09-13-2007

Hi,

When someone sends me an attachment of a word document i try to open it but
it opens in notebook and all i get is a few words and a lot of code. Can you
help me please???? This is really annoying me!

09-13-2007

troubletrouble wrote:

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> When someone sends me an attachment of a word document i try to open it but
> it opens in notebook and all i get is a few words and a lot of code. Can you
> help me please???? This is really annoying me!

You need to have MS Word installed (not free) or the free Word viewer or
a program that can open MS Word files such as OpenOffice Writer (free).

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX100647101033.aspx - MS Office Online
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891090 - How to obtain the latest
Microsoft Word Viewer
http://www.openoffice.org - OpenOffice office suite

Malke
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MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

09-13-2007

troubletrouble wrote:

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> When someone sends me an attachment of a word document i try to open it but
> it opens in notebook and all i get is a few words and a lot of code. Can you
> help me please???? This is really annoying me!

Have you tried saving it to a folder and then opening it? Are you sure
it's a Word document? Maybe a newer version (2007)??

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

09-13-2007

On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:44:01 -0700, troubletrouble
<troubletrouble@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> When someone sends me an attachment of a word document

Everyone or just some people?

Quote:

> i try to open it but
> it opens in notebook and all i get is a few words and a lot of code. Can you
> help me please???? This is really annoying me!

What's the extension of the file name? .doc? .docx? Something else?

Do you have Microsoft Word installed? What version?

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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09-13-2007

troubletrouble wrote:

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> When someone sends me an attachment of a word document i try to open it but
> it opens in notebook and all i get is a few words and a lot of code. Can you
> help me please???? This is really annoying me!

Do you have Microsoft Word installed? If not, there is a free viewer
available from Microsoft:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/do...wers&av=DCT000

--

Bruce Chambers

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09-13-2007

The emails are ones that are sent from old windows versions. When I open
them notebook opens and I get a few words and lots of code. I am now
downloading a free word processing program from the net to see if that works.

Thanks for all your help.

"troubletrouble" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> When someone sends me an attachment of a word document i try to open it but
> it opens in notebook and all i get is a few words and a lot of code. Can you
> help me please???? This is really annoying me!

09-13-2007	#1 (permalink)
troubletrouble Guest n/a posts	I cant open word documents sent as an email attachment Hi, When someone sends me an attachment of a word document i try to open it but it opens in notebook and all i get is a few words and a lot of code. Can you help me please???? This is really annoying me!
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09-13-2007	#2 (permalink)
Malke Guest n/a posts	Re: I cant open word documents sent as an email attachment troubletrouble wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > When someone sends me an attachment of a word document i try to open it but > it opens in notebook and all i get is a few words and a lot of code. Can you > help me please???? This is really annoying me! You need to have MS Word installed (not free) or the free Word viewer or a program that can open MS Word files such as OpenOffice Writer (free). http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX100647101033.aspx - MS Office Online http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891090 - How to obtain the latest Microsoft Word Viewer http://www.openoffice.org - OpenOffice office suite Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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09-13-2007	#3 (permalink)
Hank Arnold (MVP) Guest n/a posts	Re: I cant open word documents sent as an email attachment troubletrouble wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > When someone sends me an attachment of a word document i try to open it but > it opens in notebook and all i get is a few words and a lot of code. Can you > help me please???? This is really annoying me! Have you tried saving it to a folder and then opening it? Are you sure it's a Word document? Maybe a newer version (2007)?? -- Regards, Hank Arnold Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Directory Services
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09-13-2007	#4 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP Guest n/a posts	Re: I cant open word documents sent as an email attachment On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:44:01 -0700, troubletrouble <troubletrouble@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > When someone sends me an attachment of a word document Everyone or just some people? Quote: > i try to open it but > it opens in notebook and all i get is a few words and a lot of code. Can you > help me please???? This is really annoying me! What's the extension of the file name? .doc? .docx? Something else? Do you have Microsoft Word installed? What version? -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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09-13-2007	#5 (permalink)
Bruce Chambers Guest n/a posts	Re: I cant open word documents sent as an email attachment troubletrouble wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > When someone sends me an attachment of a word document i try to open it but > it opens in notebook and all i get is a few words and a lot of code. Can you > help me please???? This is really annoying me! Do you have Microsoft Word installed? If not, there is a free viewer available from Microsoft: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/do...wers&av=DCT000 -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
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09-13-2007	#6 (permalink)
troubletrouble Guest n/a posts	RE: I cant open word documents sent as an email attachment The emails are ones that are sent from old windows versions. When I open them notebook opens and I get a few words and lots of code. I am now downloading a free word processing program from the net to see if that works. Thanks for all your help. "troubletrouble" wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > When someone sends me an attachment of a word document i try to open it but > it opens in notebook and all i get is a few words and a lot of code. Can you > help me please???? This is really annoying me!
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