Sending Attachments

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When I write something in Microsoft Works, then attachit to an email, the
receiver cannot open the attachment. If I send it to myself, I can open it no
problem! Any ideas!

 

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Does the receiver of the email also have Microsoft Works installed
on his/her computer?

Cannot Open E-Mail Attachments in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q329570

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"Peejay/Diver" wrote:

| When I write something in Microsoft Works, then attachit to an email, the
| receiver cannot open the attachment. If I send it to myself, I can open it no
| problem! Any ideas!

 

[Guest]

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I'm not sure, have sent several to business, and a few to friends. All have
said they cannot open them, so I am assuming the problem is to do with the
settings on my computer, as they receive them ok from other people.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Does the receiver of the email also have Microsoft Works installed
> on his/her computer?
>
> Cannot Open E-Mail Attachments in Outlook Express
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q329570
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Peejay/Diver" wrote:
>
> | When I write something in Microsoft Works, then attachit to an email, the
> | receiver cannot open the attachment. If I send it to myself, I can open it no
> | problem! Any ideas!
>

 

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Peejay/Diver wrote:
> When I write something in Microsoft Works, then attachit to an email, the
> receiver cannot open the attachment. If I send it to myself, I can open it no
> problem! Any ideas!
The receiver probably does not have MSW installed.
Try saving in Rich Text Format (*.rt f) and
attaching that. Most systems recognize that
extension.

HTH Skid

 

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Skid Schermerhorn wrote:
> Peejay/Diver wrote:
>> When I write something in Microsoft Works, then attachit to an
>> email, the receiver cannot open the attachment. If I send it to
>> myself, I can open it no problem! Any ideas!
> The receiver probably does not have MSW installed.
> Try saving in Rich Text Format (*.rt f) and
> attaching that. Most systems recognize that
> extension.
>
> HTH Skid

No they don't. Most systems recognize PLAIN text.
OE cannot read Outlook's RTF format.
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Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)
The only reason I get up in the morning is to see if my luck's changed.
And it never bloody has.

 

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Peejay/Diver wrote:
> When I write something in Microsoft Works, then attachit to an email,
> the receiver cannot open the attachment. If I send it to myself, I
> can open it no problem! Any ideas!

Change to sending in plain text and see if that helps.

--
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)
The only reason I get up in the morning is to see if my luck's changed.
And it never bloody has.