Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Processor: Intel Using my PC, I emailed a *.doc (as an attachment) to my Mac. The Mac receives it as a *.dat file (instead of the *.doc format), which Word on the Mac cannot open. Can someone tell me what's the problem? Thanks
This KB article will give you the general gist of what's actually originating on your PC side. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278061 To avoid the problem zip your document file before attaching & send the zipped copy. HTH |:>) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 9/14/08 4:05 PM, in article 59b597ba.-1@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw, "bicameralmind@officeformac.com" wrote: > Version: 2008 > Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) > Processor: Intel > > Using my PC, I emailed a *.doc (as an attachment) to my Mac. The Mac receives > it as a *.dat file (instead of the *.doc format), which Word on the Mac cannot > open. Can someone tell me what's the problem? Thanks
Perfect! Thank you! > This KB article will give you the general gist of what's actually > originating on your PC side. > > <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278061> > > To avoid the problem zip your document file before attaching & send the > zipped copy. > > HTH |:>) > Bob Jones > [MVP] Office:Mac > > > > On 9/14/08 4:05 PM, in article 59b597ba.-1@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw, > "bicameralmind@officeformac.com" wrote: > > > Version: 2008 > > Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) > > Processor: Intel > > > > Using my PC, I emailed a *.doc (as an attachment) to my Mac. The Mac receives > > it as a *.dat file (instead of the *.doc format), which Word on the Mac cannot > > open. Can someone tell me what's the problem? Thanks > >
