Re: convert file from

Is it possible that the Word documents were created in Word 97 but saved in
Word 6.0/95 format (from unpatched Word 97, which actually used RTF for
that)?

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"STEVE" <STEVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Save as IS defaulted to word doc.
> What is the "appropriate" program to convert from? The list doesn't
include
> Word 97, which is what I have.
> This is happening to ALL of my Word docs all of a sudden, (after
downloading
> MS Word updates, converters), not just the new ones.
> They ARE saved as Word doc, but still want to open as RTF, and the columns
> are not aligned properly and a logo is not showing up.
> Please help!
> Steve
>
> "Beth Melton" wrote:
>
> > If you don't have "Confirm Conversions" turned on then Word will
> > automatically open the document with the converter it "thinks" should
> > be used - the one you see selected in the list.
> >
> > If the RTF format is selected, and it isn't saved as RTF, then there
> > is something in the file that Word is interpreting as RTF format. As a
> > result it is automatically opening your document using RTF instead of
> > the Word Document format.
> >
> > You'll need to keep the Confirm Conversions option turned on and when
> > it displays select the appropriate format. Then make sure you use
> > File/Save As and save it as a Word Document file type.
> >
> > If this started happening on new documents only then go to
> > Tools/Options/Save and make sure the default Save file type is Word
> > Documents and not RTF.
> >
> > Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
> > assistance by email can not be acknowledged.
> >
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Beth Melton
> > Microsoft Office MVP
> >
> > Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
> > TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
> > MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/
> >
> >
> > "STEVE" <STEVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:5B54E92A-E058-4C4F-8B64-43027C70E67B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > OH, sorry...It wants to open with RTF rich text format.
> > >
> > > "Beth Melton" wrote:
> > >
> > >> I kinda need to know the answer to my second question. :-)
> > >>
> > >> Turn "Confirm Conversion" back on and open the file. Which
> > >> converter
> > >> is selected in the list?
> >
> > >> "STEVE" <STEVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> news:96FDAF08-21A8-44A5-85AA-70ED9B10ED15@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> > Hi Beth,
> > >> > Ok, I unchecked "Confirm Conversion, now it opens automatically
> > >> > with Word.
> > >> > I opened the document and it's columns were aligned correctly and
> > >> > the Logo
> > >> > showed up as it did before this problem.
> > >> > HOWEVER, now I've just opened it again, and columns a a little
> > >> > out
> > >> > of
> > >> > alignment and the Logo is missing.
> > >> > What might I do?
> > >> > Thanks,
> > >> > Steve
> >
> >
> >

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