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tidwell - 16 Apr 2008 18:34 GMT

OE blocks attached Word and Excel documents---what do I do to get them to be
unblocked?

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Pete_UK - 16 Apr 2008 19:13 GMT

This is an Excel group rather than Outlook Express, but in OE click on
Tools | Options | Security tab, and then UNCHECK the option "Do not
allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a
virus".

Click OK and then you should be able to attach and receive Word and
Excel files.

Hope this helps.

Pete

> OE blocks attached Word and Excel documents---what do I do to get them to be
> unblocked?
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> thanks for your hlep

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tidwell - 17 Apr 2008 03:55 GMT

That worked---it was so easy-----I spoke with MIcrosoft support and wonder
why they just didnt tell me---they wanted mne to pay $49.00 for their help!!!
Amazing!

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Gord Dibben - 17 Apr 2008 15:53 GMT

"wonder why they just didnt tell me"

MS would not recommend that you leave yourself vulnerable as you have done by
unchecking that security function.

Your OE will now allow "all" attachments to be opened or saved, harmful or not.

I believe you can keep that security by creating exclusions for designated file
extensions but I don't use OE so can't say how.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

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Pete_UK - 17 Apr 2008 23:48 GMT

If you have anti-virus software that scans everything coming in, then
you are not totally vulnerable. Leaving the setting as it is means
that you cannot download these attachments sent to you, and I'm sure
this was introduced as a panic reaction to early viruses.

Pete

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Beege - 17 Apr 2008 15:59 GMT

> OE blocks attached Word and Excel documents---what do I do to get them to be
> unblocked?

You could send them "zipped"

Beege

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