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Help need with opening files in different programs???

  • 28-07-2004 01:15PM
    #1
    masterclassman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


    Ive another small problem now.I have files saved on a cd that I needed before I formatted my pc but I didnt save the program I used to write them which was word perfect.Now when I try and open them in word pad etc the writing comes up as crazy symbols?

    Is there a way to convert these files so they open properly in a different program?Thanks again.


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  • #2
    CivilServant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭CivilServant


    Try opening it up in microsoft word, it usually can accept a lot of different types of documents and will offer to convert it for you.


  • #3
    zoro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,243 ✭✭✭zoro


    1: Deselect all files.
    2: Hold Shift and Right click on file in question
    3: Select "Open With..."
    4: Select new program

    :)


  • #4
    LizardKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭LizardKing


    I think microsoft word can ... there may even be a free word viewer program you can download too ...


  • #5
    masterclassman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭masterclassman


    Its windows 98 im using so I dont have the right click open with option but that wouldnt work anyways as these files were written with word perfect which i dont have anymore.

    At the moment i only have Notepad on my pc but later today ill get Microsoft works off my old pc, hopefully that will convert it for me.If it doesnt ill be back here asking for more help lol :D


  • #6
    LizardKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭LizardKing


    Try download the word viewer to see if that opens it ...

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=24BD8DAD-BDF6-4CEF-B305-1B8A03C741DC&displaylang=en


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  • #7
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Originally posted by masterclassman
    Its windows 98 im using so I dont have the right click open with option but that wouldnt work anyways as these files were written with word perfect which i dont have anymore.
    If you press <shift> while right-clicking you'll see the open with as an option, even on Win98.
    Your question answered by google:
    http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=341613


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