Thread: [Solved] Cannot open DOC email attachment will only save as DOCx which I also cannot open
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Old 07-31-2014, 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Batty View Post
The document will only save as a DOCX and not Word 97-2003 DOC so I cannot open even after saving it.
You cannot alter a file's 'type' by changing the extension when saving from an email attachment. Changing the extension, if that's what you're doing, doesn't change the file type. As for opening from your email app, have you checked your email app's security settings?
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