Re: Problems with .doc files and emails

On 16 Mar 2015  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.

There used to be a problem with Windows refusing to open files not 
made with Microsoft Word or Excel, ISTR. Oddly enough, some people 
find that files I make in Word and send via RISC OS can be opened but 
not printed. Is this perhaps related?

Best wishes,

Peter.

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Peter Young (zfc Re) and family
Prestbury, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52, England
http://pnyoung.orpheusweb.co.uk
pnyoung@...

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