TF
Sat Apr 16 11:34:04 CDT 2005
Well the first solution I recommended worked then!
Terry
"MorTTime" <morttime@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:76B867AD-C0C4-4401-9870-5E016EED0339@microsoft.com...
: Here is the answer to my problem:
: My file type was not associated with Word, but with Explorer.
:
: ..."Go to CONTROL PANEL - FOLDER OPTIONS - click on the tab FILE TYPES..
: associate .doc files with Microsoft Word..
:
: I think what may be happening is that documents opened from Windows
Explorer
: are doing so in WORDPAD.."...
:
:
:
: "TF" wrote:
:
: > First try reregistering Word (See first FAQ): if that doesn't work, try
the
: > second FAQ.
: >
: >
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm
: >
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/MissngMenusEtc.htm
: >
: > --
: > Terry Farrell - Word MVP
: >
http://word.mvps.org/
: >
: > "MorTTime" <morttime@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: > news:974A21A4-BA1A-40F8-933C-4687D17656E5@microsoft.com...
: > : Everything is as it should be when I open a doc from Word program. But
as
: > : soon as I open them from windows explorer...I lose all my Word drop
down
: > : commands under edit, view, format, tools, etc...and my toolbars are
: > screwed
: > : up, like word has a different default setting. It is a pain to fix
[cause
: > all
: > : the tools I use are missing] all the time and to navigate from within
word
: > : sucks. Normal template has been set to default made no diff, however
now I
: > : get asked to save modified normal more often. Tried changing word
toolbars
: > : when in explorer opened doc, but does not remember them. Tried to do
: > repair
: > : in word no help, my done something wrong not sure. If I reinstall
Office
: > : basic will I lose all my data? [calender, contacts, mail]
: > : I need Help...sorry to say.
: > : --
: > : Thank you for your help.
: >
: >
: >