Attached Word docs automatically opening in Word 2008

[rgandt]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Processor: Intel I have both Office 2004 and 2008 installed. I use 2008 for everything except Word, because I prefer Word 2004 in Attached email word docs, however, always open by default in Word 2008. Is there a way I can change this to automatically opening in Word 2004 (without uninstalling Office 2008)?

With thanks,
Bob

 

[CyberTaz]

Nope, as long as you have both versions installed double-clicking a file
icon ‹ attachment or in Finder ‹ will open the file in 2008. There are a few
alternative practices which can help avoid removing 2008, however:

First, if 2004 is already running & it is a .doc file it will open in 2004
straight away.

Second, rather than double-clicking, Control/Right-Click it & select Open
With form the shortcut menu, then specify 2004.

Third ‹ but I haven't tried this ‹ drag the file icon to the Word 2004 icon
in the Dock.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[John McGhie]

Make sure Word 2004 is running before attempting to open a document.

The Launch Services Database determines which version of Word accepts the
call to open a document. Word 2008 checks and updates it on launch, to
ensure that it is the destination, so there's no point fiddling with it.

But if "Word" is already running, the system won't look any further.

And if you open attachments out of an email without first saving them to the
hard isk, you will eventually get taken out by an Internet Nasty such as a
virus or trojan. Could be next time you do it

Always save first, so your system protection can get a look at it, because
as we all know, an attachment is like a letter from your bank: all is often
not what it seems...

Cheers

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Processor: Intel
I have both Office 2004 and 2008 installed. I use 2008 for everything except
Word, because I prefer Word 2004 in Attached email word docs, however,
always open by default in Word 2008. Is there a way I can change this to
automatically opening in Word 2004 (without uninstalling Office 2008)?

With thanks,
Bob

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[rgandt]

Seems to be the best solution short of removing Office 2008 (I want to keep my macros in 2004).
With thanks,
Bob