>> Inquiring from a position of ignorance--

>> FileXaminer says it can change file types.  Why can't it do a sort of
>> find-and-replace rather than a wipe to null?  Alternatively, if one

> You can, but it's a lot more work.
> This solution allows you to fix together all Word, Excel and PPT files
> affected. Easier than having to sort them out, then apply the proper
> file type and creator to the Word files, then the same on PPT and Excel
> files.

>> knows that a folder has nothing but Word documents in it, would be
>> feasible to tell FileXaminer or FileBuddy to reset all the file types to
>> a more modern Word one?

> Absolutely
> Word: W8BN/MSWD for instance.

> But what's the point?? The Type and Creators are completely depreciated
> nowadays and the system favors file extensions.

> Corentin