WD98: Word Settings (8) File Opened in Text-Only Format (176912)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q176912

SYMPTOMS

If you double-click the Word Settings(8) file, it will start Microsoft Word with the following message:
Word can only convert Word 5.0 and 5.1 setting files.
Clicking OK will activate Word without an open document.

MORE INFORMATION

This file is a resource file used by Word to save settings such as those that you set from the Preferences command on the Tools menu. By default, this file is stored in the System:Preferences folder.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/18/2003
Keywords:kbhowto kbprb KB176912
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