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Ive unchecked "always ask before opening this type of file"

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Andy

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Sep 9, 2008, 7:25:00 AM9/9/08
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Ive unchecked "always ask before opening this type of file" when opening word
attachments from Outlook. How do I re-activate this function, please?

Thanks

Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]

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Sep 9, 2008, 12:49:15 PM9/9/08
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"Andy" <An...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Ive unchecked "always ask before opening this type of file" when opening
> word
> attachments from Outlook. How do I re-activate this function, please?

This is a Windows setting. The instructions for Windows XP are:

Start>All Programs>Control Panel>Appearance and Themes>Folder Options>File
Types. Select the DOC file type. Click Advanced. Check the box toward the
bottom labeled "Confirm open after download". Click OK, then OK. Close
Control Panel.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

ShaunO

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Sep 12, 2008, 4:31:01 AM9/12/08
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Hi,

I'm having the same problem, running Office 2007 Ultimate and Vista
Ultimate. I've unchecked the always ask box for a specific file type, and
can't get it back. Vista has removed the file types menu.

Can someone please give me some help?

Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]

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Sep 12, 2008, 12:25:14 PM9/12/08
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"ShaunO" <Sha...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm having the same problem, running Office 2007 Ultimate and Vista
> Ultimate. I've unchecked the always ask box for a specific file type, and
> can't get it back. Vista has removed the file types menu.
>
> Can someone please give me some help?

Some thing in Vista Ultimate. Use Control Panel to find the Folder Opttions
applet.
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RBL

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Nov 10, 2008, 5:01:04 PM11/10/08
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That option is not available in Folder OPtions in Vista. FYI.

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Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]

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Nov 12, 2008, 11:27:19 AM11/12/08
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"RBL" <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> That option is not available in Folder OPtions in Vista. FYI.

It is on my Vista PC. You're not looking in the correct place, apparently.
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