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TICKET ARCHIVE -> Opening .doc Files From Safari Email

beginnerpaul - Jul 6, 2005 - 12:35 pm

i know this is a real basic question but... i have os x 10.3.9 and use safari1.3(v312) for email. if i receive a .doc file,and try to open it, the message "there is no default application specified to open document..., choose application. what settings do i need? thanks!

bobw - Jul 6, 2005 - 12:39 pm

Hi Paul

A .doc file is usually a Microsoft Word file. See if you can choose an Word app that you have on your system to open it. If you have MS Word, choose that, try TextEdit or Appleworks.
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beginnerpaul - Jul 8, 2005 - 1:48 pm

i have appleworks 6 v6.2.2(1991) if that is a current version. if i highlight the file icon on my desktop, select file, open with appleworks 6, it comes back as code numbers/letters. if i select text edit then a blank page appears. my safari settings under general are:default web browser-safari, save downloaded files to desktop, remove downloads manually and open links from applications. the line open in a new window is not checked. if possible i can forward the email message with the .doc file to see if you can open it. thanks!
paul

bobw - Jul 8, 2005 - 1:57 pm

Paul

Yes, you can send me the file here;

bobw@macosx.com
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