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5. Are you reading the file with the same program that wrote it?

Sat Jan 11, 2025, 11:17 PM

Jan 11

A docx file may look like garbage characters in a "plain text" editor.

Here is how to fix it on windows, if this is the problem.

https://www.howtogeek.com/746203/how-to-set-your-default-apps-on-windows-11/

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-change-default-apps-for-files-on-windows-11

This could have gotten scrambled. I hope you find a quick fix!
Good luck.

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Just a suggestion. On other computers, it's called "default app to open this kind of file" (docx)
I know how to choose one on mac and linux.

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Problem when I try to create .docx file on my PC [View all] ailsagirl Jan 11 OP

What font are you in? jmowreader Jan 11 #1

What are you using to create the file? LuvLoogie Jan 11 #2

First thought - canetoad Jan 11 #3

Thank you, canetoad ailsagirl Jan 11 #4

Are you reading the file with the same program that wrote it? usonian Jan 11 #5

Appreciate it ailsagirl Jan 11 #6

Let's ask the internet. usonian Jan 12 #8