Re: Can't understand my document

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Hi Shauna

Ive just done what you said and the documents still the same... its
strange!! the document was done using word, and i tried opening the file
which was under 'office file' and its still all small boxes.

"Shauna Kelly" wrote:

> Hi Shirley
>
> I can think of two possibilities here.
>
> First, close whatever is open now (do not save it). File > Open. Make sure
> the "Files of type" box says "Word documents". Now, try again.
>
> If that doesn't solve the problem, then perhaps this is not a Word document.
> What is the full name of the file? Are the last four characters .doc? If
> not, it might not be a Word document and Word may not be able to recognize
> it.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
> http://www.shaunakelly.com/word
>
>
> "Shirley" <Shirley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:A4C49265-6433-4163-9FDB-8118ADFDAB23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Im using word 2003 when i open a saved document its just loads of small
> > boxes
> > instead of characters, it asked me to install a converter or something
> > when i
> > first opened the document and i think thats got something to do with it
> > but
> > how do i get my document back?
> >
> > thanks
>
>
>
.



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