Outlook Express attachments auto converted to word 2007

[samiam]

I use Outlook Express. When I click on attachments, Word 2007 auto opens
then and converts them. ALL formatting is lost.

The same conversion happens with all my documents when I try to open them.

The convert choice does not show up under the Office button until I have
opened the document, but by then it has automatically converted it.

I have Word 97 on my system, but it wont open attachments now.

I am using compatibility mode.
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samiam

PS where is the edit button???

Thanks

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Save the attachments to your hard drive and then open them in the desired
version of Word.