"Do you want to download the converter?" when you try to open a file in Excel, Word or PowerPoint KB Article

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1.What version of Office Application are you using?

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2. What version of Windows  are you using?

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3. What type of file are you trying to open?

• In File Explorer record the name of the file, including the extension. Example: Test.doc, Test.xls, Test.docx
• If the extension is not showing see; How to show or hide file name extensions in Windows Explorer

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