Microsoft KB Archive/134812

= File Extension Disappears in Open Dialog Box =

Article ID: 134812

Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q134812



SYMPTOMS
In the Open dialog box (File menu), when you switch focus away from the File Name box, the file extension disappears. For example, if you type *.doc in the File Name box, and you select another option in the dialog box (for example if you select an option in the Last Modified box), the extension disappears from the File Name box.



CAUSE
The extension is associated with one of the file types in the Files Of Type list.



MORE INFORMATION
When the extension is not associated with a file type, the extension does not disappear when you switch focus away from the File Name box.

Additional query words: 7.0 word95 file open extension removed word7 winword

Keywords: KB134812

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