How to change word viewer back to regular word documents?

Question

Somehow all my Microsoft Word documents changed themselves in to Micrsoft Viewer, which means I can no longer edit them.

I know there is a way to change them all back to regular Microsoft word documents, but I forgot how to do to it...any help???

Answer 1

Here's what you requested:



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/

Answer 2

Change the Normal template (Normal.dot)



The Normal template (Normal template: A global template that you can use for any type of document. You can modify this template to change the default document formatting or content.) opens whenever you start Word, and it includes default styles, AutoText, macros, toolbars, and other customizations that determine the basic look of your document.



1. On the File menu, click Open, and then navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates.



If no templates are listed in the Open dialog box, click the arrow next to the Files of type box, and then click Document Templates.

2. Double-click the Normal.dot file to open it. To be certain that you're working in the default template, check to see that Normal.dot appears in the Word title bar.

3. Make any changes you want, using the menus and dialog boxes just as you would to change default settings for a document, but remember that any changes you make to Normal.dot will be applied to documents that you create in the future.

4. When you have finished, on the Standard toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, click Customize on the Tools menu, and then click the Toolbars tab.), click Save

Answer 3

What Is Word Viewer

Answer 4

Try Windows Explorer - Tools - Folder Options - File Types