Q150563: PC Mac: Microsoft Word Attachment Loses Its File Association
Article: Q150563
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): 3.0.6,3.5.1
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Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.0.6, 3.5.1
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SYMPTOMS
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When a Microsoft Windows user sends mail with Microsoft Word for Windows
attachment from Microsoft Mail for Windows to the Macintosh workstation for Mail
for PC Networks, the attachment loses its file association.
WORKAROUND
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1. Login to Mail for PC Networks on the Macintosh computer.
2. Open the message and save the attachment to the desktop.
3. Run Microsoft Word, and open the attachment.
4. On the File menu, click Save to save the file. Quit Microsoft Word. The file
is associated with the Microsoft Word icon.
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3
Version : :3.0.6,3.5.1
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