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Sorry guys it doesn't work fully.
Cannot open downloaded Word documents after Windows 10
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Anonymous
Hello,
I cannot open downloaded Word documents (powerpoint included) that I download onto my computer from email or my online class. This happened after I downloaded Windows 10. My spyware is turned off and it does not change anything. Any tips if there is something else turned on I can't figure out to open them? I tried going through word and in a "repair" view but it still wouldn't open.
Thanks!
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Anonymous
2016-04-16T09:34:50+00:00 -
Anonymous
2016-04-15T11:47:58+00:00 Hurrah
That seems to be working - so far! THANK you!
What about the opening menu problem?? Any solutions there? It just crashs whenever I click on it??
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Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator2016-04-15T08:05:37+00:00 The files are blocked because under File>Options>Trust Center>Trust Center Settings>Protected View, there is a check mark in the box for "Enable Protected View for Outlook attachments".
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Anonymous
2016-04-15T07:51:10+00:00 Hi
Half the time unblock works, the other half of the time it does not. Anyway, why are these files being blocked - that is the issue to solve. This has never been a problem prior to W 10.
Also my start menu still does not work. It has worked on about a dozen occasions otherwise it makes me sign out.
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Stefan Blom 352.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator2016-04-15T00:22:45+00:00 I believe that is an important clue. You may have to right-click the icon for each file, choose Properties, then Unblock and finally click Apply.