27 March 2024, 10:11
SabretoothMS Word Opens to Word Pad
I have some MS Word documents that have been saved and opened and worked without any issues on an earlier version of windows 7. Now having windows 11 Pro, when I try to open them, they are opening up through word pad. Any particular reason for this? How can I get it fixed?
27 March 2024, 13:39
SaeedDo you have MS OFFICE installed on your new computer?
If you haven’t, it might be a fall back to WORD PAD.
29 March 2024, 07:09
BaxterBIf you do have Word, right click the file > Open With > select Word. if will probably ask if you want to change all of that file type to open with Word
02 April 2024, 00:49
Sabretoothwith this new laptop, I didn't have MS word installed on in. with this new operating system, and windows 11 Pro that now uses Microsoft 365, I had to purchase the 365 Personal profile which has all the apps with it. Problem solved.... guess I am just a little old school....