Help with Microsoft Word?

Question

Ok, I have been having this problem for a while now, but now that Im back in school it is becoming more of a problem. When I save something from my coursework online(I take online classes) I save it to Microsoft Word. Then I try to send it in an e-mail as an attachment and a box comes up that says "works cannot open "file name..." the file may be in use by another application, the file format may not be supported by any of the installed converters, or the file may be corrupt." Then when I click ok, Microsoft word comes up but it is blank. I tried downloading open office and saving it there, but that is not working. Can anyone please help me? I have to send e-mail attachments to my teachers. Thanks!

Answer 1

You say "When I save something from my coursework online(I take online classes)" Does that mean you save the files online, that is, on the site you're taking the classes from? If you do, save it on your own machine, then attach it to the email.



Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Ok, I think you computer is bit confused. If you are using outlook express or ms outlook to send and receive email you will need to do this.



Are you using Microsoft Works ? I am sure something had happened there.



Anyway, Open IE 7 or 8 go to Tools, Internet Options and Programs Tab.



On Internet Programs select Set Program you will get instant access to control panel to where default programs are.



Select the last options "Set program access, and computer defaults.

You will get three profiles - Microsoft : Non-Microsoft - and Custom.



Select Custom, Click the arrows pointing down and you will get whole loads of program defaults.



On the Choose Default email program you will get a list of programs. Select them and select "enable access to this program".



This should do the trick.



However, if you use other web base email clients like yahoo or gmail. Its better you save the documents, and attach by uploading the document to yahoo or gmail.



Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Vista or XP, you'll still have the problem. It is trying to open it in Works, not in Office.



Right click any Word Document and click open with, then choose program. Look for Microsoft Office Word. Check the box that says Always use the selected program.

Answer 4

Are you using MS Office Word, or MS Works?



Additional:



You should be able to download a file converter from the Microsoft website that will convert the Word document you've downloaded into a Works document.



Another alternative is to install OpenOffice.org on your computer.  This is a freeware office suite that will read and edit MS Office files.

 

Answer 5

Is the file you're trying to send open on the computer when you're trying to attatch it? You have to close it for it to work.



Which version of Word are you using? If it's 2007 then maybe there is something conflicting with an older version, though I don't see why that would be a problem.



If all else fails, you could just copy the text into the email and send it like that.