Windows 10: Trying to save a Word document to my laptop but it opens in Wordpad

Discus and support Trying to save a Word document to my laptop but it opens in Wordpad in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have the same problem trying to save my Word documents to my desktop, and when I open them they open in wordpad which destroys my formatting. How can... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by KNor1, Nov 9, 2020.

  1. KNOR1
    KNor1 Win User

    Trying to save a Word document to my laptop but it opens in Wordpad


    I have the same problem trying to save my Word documents to my desktop, and when I open them they open in wordpad which destroys my formatting. How can i save and open my documents in word on my pc? I have tried the open with option but there is no alternate choice and Word is not shown as an option. I've seen this string but no solutions. Are there no live support options with Microsoft anymore?

    :)
     
    KNor1, Nov 9, 2020
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  2. WHS
    whs Win User

    word documents saved as wordpad documents


    Use 'Save as' and choose from the list of options.


    Trying to save a Word document to my laptop but it opens in Wordpad [​IMG]
     
    whs, Nov 9, 2020
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  3. DESERTBRONZE
    desertbronze Win User
    word documents saved as wordpad documents


    I am using Word 2013 on my laptop. Windows 8 was operating system. Recently upgraded to Windows 10. When I save Word documents now, they are saved as Wordpad documents. (.xml files) Wordpad does not recommend some of the Word formatting and alters the documents.

    How do I correct this? I want the save as Word documents, as I did in the past.

    Thank you.
     
    desertbronze, Nov 9, 2020
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  4. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    Trying to save a Word document to my laptop but it opens in Wordpad

    Wordpad documents being saved to Word

    Hi Mike

    If RTF documents are opening in Word:

    Right click an RTF document, choose 'Open With' - Choose Another App

    Important - Check the box marked 'Always use this app to open xxx . . .'

    If Wordpad is not in the list, scroll to the bottom and click 'More Apps'

    Wordpad should be in that list . . .

    Choosing Wordpad form one of those lists will reset the file associations on RTF documents and they should then automatically open in Wordpad . . .
     
    DaveM121, Nov 9, 2020
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