Hi All, Another option might be WordPad. At least with Windows 10, WordPad will open even a .docx file, allow you to edit it, and save it back in the original doc or docx format. Just do the usual save command, control s is the shortcut, and follow the prompts to either over-right the original file, or save it under a different name. If you over-right the original file, you will lose some functions that are in the full version of Word, but you will not lose text or even most of the format, fonts, etc.
I do not know how much of that works in Windows 7 WordPad, but I know for sure it does with Windows 10; I just tried it. Tim Ford -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 10:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Jarte will open .DOC files, and also .DOCX files if you have the compatibility pack from Microsoft. Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike B." <mb69ma...@charter.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 1:20 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? > Hi Jo, > > You need MS Word to open this file. The file extension, .doc, is the > old file extension for MS Word prior to Word 2007, & possibly 2003, > but I'm not sure about 2003. If you have a newer version of Word > installed, you will also need to have the, Compatibility Pack, > installed. This program allows newer versions of Office to open, > read, & edit older files from older Office versions. > > If you need to know how to assign a program to open this file, now > this is a totally different set of steps. First we need to know if > you have Office installed, & possibly what operating system you're > running depending on your needs. > Take care, Mike. > Sennt from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jo Luland > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 10:31 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc > document? > > > Hi All, > I received a .doc document, but I can't read it. I'm informed that I > need to create something in the control panel. As you can all see, I'm > not familiar with this. I've been using JAWS for many years, but have > never come across this situation. I know that many of you out there > will know what the heck I'm talking about and will be able to help me. > Thanks for any suggestions you may have. > Jo > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
