That exact same thing happened to me. The solution proved to be the
following steps.
Open WordPad, and press control + o to open the file directory system.
Tab to the file type combo box, then arrow up or down to the format
you want to open, e.g. a .doc or .docx Word document. Press enter on
the appropriate line.
Next, press shift + tab to get to the list of folders/files that are
in your computer as the default folder for document files.
Arrow to the file you want, press enter.
The results should now be more in line with the original .doc or .docx
file.
Important tip! Be sure to check that file type combo box every time
you open WordPad. The default setting, for example, is only for
WordPad documents. You need to arrow down to the very end of the list
(or use the end key), and there is the all-files filter, the only one
that will show you all the files and folders on your computer.
Best of luck, and hope the above helps.
Tim Ford
-----Original Message-----
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com]
On Behalf Of Audiobookfan
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 11:11 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc
document? Try WordPad.
I'm running Windows 10 Anniversary edition. Wordpad didn't work very
well for me. It didn't seem to translate everything properly. By that,
I mean that there were some characters/symbols that were left in the
document.
Specifically in the example I tried, there was a backslash (\)
character at the beginning of some lines. Also, I'm not sure how the
document might have looked in Word, but the formatting seemed unlikely.
All the text was strung together with no logical line breaks or blank
lines.
Perhaps I just don't know how to use Wordpad, so if this is the case,
some instructions on how to configure Wordpad would be appreciated.
Otherwise, are there any other suggestions for free programs to access
Word documents? I'm not looking to create or even edit Word documents,
it's just that occasionally I'll be given a Word doc that I want to
read and sometimes getting it in another format is not an option.
Thanks,
Jeff
On 5/22/2017 10:43 PM, Tim Ford wrote:
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
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