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    • Jodia MoreheadJ
      Jodia Morehead
      last edited by

      I have a .doc file that I need to seriously open.

      I get a screen with garbage when I open it with Notepad++.

      I was under the empression that I could even open executable files Notepad++?

      This is a Microsoft 97-2003 .doc file.

      Any help would be greatly appreciated.

      Thanks

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      • MAPJe71M
        MAPJe71 @Jodia Morehead
        last edited by

        @Jodia-Morehead you can open executable files with Notepad++ but it will just show a bunch of garbage.
        You should use Microsoft Word, Apache OpenOffice Writer or LibreOffice Writer to edit document files.

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        • CarnaxusC
          Carnaxus
          last edited by

          Word’s .doc files have a LOT of hidden code and formatting garbage that Notepad++ doesn’t omit from your view. The entire file saves its formatting this way. I think it’s a little better with the modern .docx files, but I’m not sure.

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          • Gogo NeatzaG
            Gogo Neatza
            last edited by

            Try first Windows Accessories - WordPad (a.k.a. Write).
            It can open , edit, print doc or docx files.

            If WordPad is not good enough you should follow MAPJe71’s advice or
            find another computer with Microsoft Office (2003, 2007 or better).

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