Double click on .doc opens Word but not the document
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Mar 15, 202630705 viewsConfidence Score0%
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This has happened a few times on our staff laptops. A user has recieved a .doc attachment in Outlook 2007 but when they double click on the attchment it opens word but not the attachment (such as the image below). This can also affect word documents in the computer, i.e. desktop, and in work areas.…
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Fix for: Double click on .doc opens Word but not the document
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I've finally found an answer that works. Involves editing registry. Make sure you don't delete the wrong bit or you could wreck your machine. Not my fault if this happens. Check that Word is closed. Open RegEdit and find: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\…
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