.doc and .doc.dot

[Marc Monaro]

Hi gang!

I am assuming this has already been posted but since I am new to this
newsgroup, I was hoping some could explain why and maybe how to fix.

Every time we download a .doc file in Leopard 10.5.2 using Safari 3.1.2
and/or Safari 3.0.4 and Word for Office 2008 12.1.1, .dot appends to the end
of the file name converting it in such a way that when it is opened in Word,
the file name at the top defaults to Document(#) with [Compatibility Mode]
next to it.

We have to resave the file using "Save As". Rename the file. And select the
Word 97 - 2004 compatibility.

Not good!

Any one know what gives?


Thanks for your help!

 

[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

Hi gang!

Hi Marc,

I am assuming this has already been posted but since I am new to this
newsgroup, I was hoping some could explain why and maybe how to fix.

Every time we download a .doc file in Leopard 10.5.2 using Safari 3.1.2
and/or Safari 3.0.4 and Word for Office 2008 12.1.1, .dot appends to the end
of the file name converting it in such a way that when it is opened in Word,
the file name at the top defaults to Document(#) with [Compatibility Mode]
next to it.

Apparently it seems to be an issue in Safari (and all Webkit-based
browsers). I don't know why, but the browser adds that .dot in the file
name.

We have to resave the file using "Save As". Rename the file. And select the
Word 97 - 2004 compatibility.

You don't really have to. You could simply rename the file in the
Finder. You should get a warning asking for confirmation and that's it.
You can also (and it might be easier) do it through the Get-Info panel
in the Finder.

Corentin

 

[Phillip Jones]

Which is one reason I use either Seamonkey 1.1.11 or or 2 a pre 1, or
Thunderbird 2.0.14

SM 2 is Based on the latest Gecko engine which has been completely
rewritten from Ground up same engine as in FireFox3

Hi gang!

Hi Marc,

I am assuming this has already been posted but since I am new to this
newsgroup, I was hoping some could explain why and maybe how to fix.

Every time we download a .doc file in Leopard 10.5.2 using Safari 3.1.2
and/or Safari 3.0.4 and Word for Office 2008 12.1.1, .dot appends to the end
of the file name converting it in such a way that when it is opened inWord,
the file name at the top defaults to Document(#) with [Compatibility Mode]
next to it.

Apparently it seems to be an issue in Safari (and all Webkit-based
browsers). I don't know why, but the browser adds that .dot in the file
name.

We have to resave the file using "Save As". Rename the file. And select the
Word 97 - 2004 compatibility.

You don't really have to. You could simply rename the file in the
Finder. You should get a warning asking for confirmation and that's it.
You can also (and it might be easier) do it through the Get-Info panel
in the Finder.

Corentin

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[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

Which is one reason I use either Seamonkey 1.1.11 or or 2 a pre 1, or
Thunderbird 2.0.14

SM 2 is Based on the latest Gecko engine which has been completely
rewritten from Ground up same engine as in FireFox3

You could also have a folder action rule, systematically renaming
..doc.dot files to .doc.

Regardless, the .doc.dot files open as normal .doc files in Word. It's
not a huge issue for me.

Corentin