Set Associations control panel

[christinekeys]

I have just tried to open an application attached to an email and have got this message:

 

"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel."

 

Can anyone please tell me where I find this and how I go about it. Not sure why I am suddenly not able to open an attached application, as never had trouble before.

 

Thanks for your help

 

christinekeys

[Starbuck]

Hi Christine,

 

It would depend on what program was used to create the attached file.

E.g:

if it's a Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 Document, it'll have a file extension of... .doc

if it's a Microsoft Office Word 2007-2010 Document, it'll have a file extension of... .docx

 

What is the file extension of the attached file?

 

To determine what program created the attached file, find the extension in this list:

What Is...every file format in the world - A through E

 

Obviously you would need the same program on your system to open it.

[PseFrank]

That's a very handy link Starbuck...I've put it on my speed dial..:)

[Starbuck]

Hi Frank,

I've had that link in my 'Bookmarks' for about 2-3 years now.

I don't know how often it's updated ..... but it's still been very useful in the past though.