Re: Problems with .doc files and emails

In message <ee4c39a554.Philip@...>
          Philip Draper <Philip@...> wrote:

> I'm having problems with sending Word (.doc) files attached to emails.

> Files are generated on a PC (using Libre Office but I convert them to
> .doc) and transferred to my ARMiniX with LanMan98. They appear in the
> attachments box as /doc, which is as it should be, I think.

> Recipients complain that they cannot open the atachments. Resending
> them converted to pdf files works, as does sending them direct from
> the PC using Thunderbird.

> Has anyone else experienced this difficulty? I note that although
> there were two different recipients, both were working through the
> Open University email system, so it may arise from that. Thought the
> OU has an excellent computer helpline I fear they would know nothing
> about RISCOS.

> Philip.
Yes. I have found the same difficulty with .xlsx files. You need to 
make sure the file is seen by RISC OS as the correct filetype before 
sending, as well as having the right extension. Don't understand 
why...


-- 
Chris Hall <chris@...>

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