Cannot open docx files in office 2003

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Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. Joined Dec 2, Messages Tried opening a 'docx' from a known source created with Office , But my Word would not open it and telling me to download 'file format converter from MS. Downloaded and installed, still can't open 'docx' and still telling me to download and install the same file.

Tried installing as 'Adminstrator', no joy. Any clues Thanks. Select Word from the list and make sure the checkbox at the bottom of the dialog is checked. It will read something along the lines of "Always use this program to open this type of files". Glenn Miller.

I teach on-line and when I try to open a docx file into word , it comes up in Word Pad which does not give me the proper page breaks so I cannot grade the document. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :.

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