belle06 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi all I am in desparate need of help I am completing my course work for FD and need to fill in some forms which i have to download from the OU website. When i download them they automatically open in wordpad which does not format/present them how I need I really need them to open in Microsoft works but have tried cutting and pasting but this does not help as they paste in the same format as word. How can I change how they open the option does not come up when downloading is this something I can alter in the settings of the computer. Any help would be great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 If you right click on the downloaded file icon and select open with instead of open you should be able to browse and select Microsoft Works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi Michelle - If you open the word processor for Works first, then do File/Open, it should open it up in the Works format - assuming it was actually saved in that format. Don't have much experience of Works though, so don't have too much confidence before you try it! Edit: Whoops - crossed with Marion. Her way is probably quicker as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belle06 Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 thanks for the suggestions but neither worked (aaargh) don't you just love computers!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 What sort of document is it ? Could you attach and I'll see what I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belle06 Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi yes please if you can help would be great can not get it to convert from wordpad to microsoft works. Thank You eyclo_form_1_20.06.06.rtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi! It's a microsoft word document not works so doubtful it'll open in works..... I'd suggest downloading openoffice - http://www.openoffice.org/ free word-like shareware, never had a problem with it (except it's a little slow) and it takes word and excel and reads them, then you convert them back Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belle06 Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thanks Will download that and give it a go. Will let you lnow if it works.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Try saving to your computer Then before opening it right click then "open with" and it should list Microsoft works If not click on choose default programme Worked on mine Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belle06 Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 Took me an hour to download but the programme Sarah suggested has worked perfectly. many thanks to you all for your help and suggestions no excuse not to crack on with the work now. Once again Thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Pleased you've managed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really pleased you've had a successful resolution - that's why I love this place, always someone out there that can help!! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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