Hi Harry,
You might need to get Microsoft Office 365. I think that is a free version but could be dead wrong. Remember when you open these files for the first time you will need to unprotect them. The way I do this in Word is to press b6 repeatedly until the screenreader starts announcing a message starting with the words "be careful files" then tab until you hear JAWS say "unprotect file" and press enter. You should be able to read and edit the files.
I hope this helps.
Dan
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> On Jun 11, 2019, at 9:52 AM, George Bell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Harry,
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> I suspect the files in question may themselves be suspect. The *.docx file format was only introduce in 2007, and it appears that Microsoft attempted to force people to use Word to view them.
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> While Notepad is essentially purely a text editor, WordPad is capable of opening Word files within limitations. You can find a pretty good explanation here: https://tinyurl.com/y3yhfze5
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> George
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Pratik Patel
> Sent: 11 June 2019 15:36
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> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] cannot read any .docx file, at all, and I need these files!
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> Harry,
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> These files are associated with Microsoft Word. If you do not have Word, then you will probably not be able to open them. There may be other applications such as QRead that will open them if you do not want to pay for a subscription for Microsoft Office. A personal subscription for Office is relatively inexpensive. Take a look at https://office.microsoft.com for more details.
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> Hope this helps.
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> Regards,
>
> P
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 12:53 AM
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> Subject: [VICUG-L] cannot read any .docx file, at all, and I need these files!
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> Hi all,
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> using windows 10, and Jaws 2018. The problem is, I have some files that are .docx files, and Wordpad won't read them. I open the file, and it says word pad, not responding.
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> So, how in the heck do I read these files?
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> I have files from March, 2008 through December, 2011 that I need to read, and Wordpad won't do it, and notepad won't do it either.
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> So where to go from here? Am I just going to have to delete these files, and not have them any more?
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> Harry
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