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outlook 2000 specify a path to winword

How do I specify a path to Winword in order to use Word as email editor in Outlook 2000. It can't find the program, and it's listed as WinWord.exe.

Thanks,
Dave

PuterWiz

Dave. to set word as your default email editor, simply go to tools, options, mail format tab, put a check mark in the first box that states to use word as email editor.

The default install path for winword.exe is c:\program files\microsoft office\office\winword.exe

Hope this helps.
Todd

davebon

ASKER

Thanks Todd.

The problem I have is that Outlook comes back and says that Word is busy or cannot be found. I checked the path and winword is in the default path. Word opens fine, this must be a deeper problem.

Thanks,
Dave

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davebon

ASKER

Any idea where to apply this solution? I'm a pretty expert user, but I don't see where to remove the @ symbol.

Many thanks,
Dave

PuterWiz

Dave. If you're using Windows XP, right click your My Computer icon on the desk top, select properties, select computer name tab and click on change. You'll find it there.

Todd

davebon

ASKER

Hi Todd,
I just tried to use Word as the email editor and it seems
that the tech's have finally gotten to it and it works.
Many thanks for your lookup help -- hopefully I can return
the favor sometime.

Many Thanks,
Dave

ndenny

Any clue to what the techs came up for a solution?
Thanks