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docx, xlsx, pptx attachments will not open

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Email attachments with docx, xlsx, or pptx extensions will not open. If I right-click and choose OPEN it acts the same as clicking SAVE AS. All other attachments open normally. I am using version 99.0b2 (32-bit)

Email attachments with docx, xlsx, or pptx extensions will not open. If I right-click and choose OPEN it acts the same as clicking SAVE AS. All other attachments open normally. I am using version 99.0b2 (32-bit)

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I answered my own question. Go to Settings>General>Files & Attachments. In the box go down to Microsoft Office Excel Worksheet and choose Use Microsoft Excel. Go down to Microsoft Office PowerPoint and choose Use Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Go down to Microsoft Office Word and choose Use Microsoft Office Word.

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I answered my own question. Go to Settings>General>Files & Attachments. In the box go down to Microsoft Office Excel Worksheet and choose Use Microsoft Excel. Go down to Microsoft Office PowerPoint and choose Use Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Go down to Microsoft Office Word and choose Use Microsoft Office Word.