unable to open .doc attachments in outlook 7

[Bizzi]

outlook 7 tries to open .doc attachments as a spreadsheet and fails

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]]

outlook 7 tries to open .doc attachments as a spreadsheet and fails

There is no program named "Outlook 7". Perhaps you mean Outlook 2007.

Fix your file type associations. This is a WIndows issue, not an Outlook
issue. Outlook obeys the Windows settings.

 

[Leonid S. Knyshov // SBS Expert]

outlook 7 tries to open .doc attachments as a spreadsheet and fails

Try this:

Open a folder containing your .doc files.
Hold down shift, and right-click the file.
Now choose "Open With..." and "Choose Program"
In that window, choose Microsoft Word, and be sure to check the box
saying "Always use the selected program"

This should correct your file association settings. You may need to
restart Outlook.
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