Microsoft KB Archive/179313

= WD: Send Command Sends Attachment as Word Document =

Article ID: 179313

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q179313



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Send command on the File menu, the current document is attached as a Word document in your mail message even if you saved the file in a non-Word format.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the Mail As Attachment option is selected on the General tab.

To view the General tab, click Options on the Tools menu (on the Macintosh, click Preferences on the Tools menu).



WORKAROUND
To mail a file in a non-Word format, save the file in that format and then attach the file to your message from your mail program.

Additional query words: msmail sending

Keywords: kbinterop kbprb KB179313

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