QuickLook Not displaying Docx docs

[Jeffgw123]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: intel

Quicklook does not display Docx documents. Please advise.

 

[CyberTaz]

Well, I don't know what to advise you of - Quick Look is an OS X feature
provided by Apple, not Microsoft, and besides, it works fine with .docx
files here. When you save, however, make sure you have the box checked to
Append File Extensions. Otherwise Leopard doesn't seem to know what it's
looking at & just gives generic display instead of content.

If that doesn't make a difference I'd suggest you see what the Apple
Discussions Forum has to say on the matter. Start here:

http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=235

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[rjonna]

The one thing that I noticed is that when the document (.rtf in my case) says it is in "[Compatibility Mode]" it seems to work just fine with quicklook. But all the new documents I am saving are not in this mode so they are not rendering with quicklook.

I always have extensions showing so that isn't an issue and, as I say above, quicklook works with my old files in the above. I know others have said that docx works for them but maybe it is peculiar to certain file types? Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

Jonna

 

[CyberTaz]

Hello Jonna -

I don't know what to tell you that I didn't include in my reply to the OP.

I sincerely believe this is an issue that needs to be addressed by Apple,
not MS. I don't know what you mean by "different file types" as .docx *is* a
specific file type - there are no different "flavors" of it The only
thing I've found to be somewhat of a consistent problem is documents that
contain a volume of Tracked Changes - QuickLook doesn't seem to like them
very much. Other than that the few anomalies I've witnessed I would
attribute to the OS X feature, itself, being somewhat buggy.

Again, I'm stubbornly staying with 10.5.0, so if you've upgraded to 10.5.2
you may be seeing something different than I. If so it's all the more reason
to lay it at the feet of Apple as the OS is what has changed - the .docx
format hasn't. I truly don't see where it could be expected of any software
developer to restructure their native file format to suit the shortcomings
of a utility convenience feature offered as a minor aspect of the OS.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[John McGhie]

Hi Jonna:

Quicklook is an Apple utility. Currently it reads only "Apple" XML
documents (e.g. Pages) but not "Microsoft" XML documents (e.g. Word).

This would be a rather silly effort to make Microsoft look bad, I suspect.

I am sure that Apple will put out an update when they have had their little
joke.

Maybe Microsoft should encourage them, by disabling iTunes music sales on
Windows for a little while These games can get very silly: you would
hope that large corporations would be above this stuff...

Cheers

The one thing that I noticed is that when the document (.rtf in my case) says
it is in "[Compatibility Mode]" it seems to work just fine with quicklook. But
all the new documents I am saving are not in this mode so they are not
rendering with quicklook.

I always have extensions showing so that isn't an issue and, as I say above,
quicklook works with my old files in the above. I know others have said that
docx works for them but maybe it is peculiar to certain file types? Any help
is appreciated.

Thanks.

Jonna

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[Phillip Jones]

Par for the course for MS ;-)

Its possible apple might be dragging their heels for *any* XML
documents, just for pay back for years of abuse by MS. ;-)

Hi Jonna:

Quicklook is an Apple utility. Currently it reads only "Apple" XML
documents (e.g. Pages) but not "Microsoft" XML documents (e.g. Word).

This would be a rather silly effort to make Microsoft look bad, I suspect.

I am sure that Apple will put out an update when they have had their little
joke.

Maybe Microsoft should encourage them, by disabling iTunes music sales on
Windows for a little while These games can get very silly: you would
hope that large corporations would be above this stuff...

Cheers

The one thing that I noticed is that when the document (.rtf in my case) says
it is in "[Compatibility Mode]" it seems to work just fine with quicklook. But
all the new documents I am saving are not in this mode so they are not
rendering with quicklook.

I always have extensions showing so that isn't an issue and, as I say above,
quicklook works with my old files in the above. I know others have said that
docx works for them but maybe it is peculiar to certain file types? Any help
is appreciated.

Thanks.

Jonna

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[brookieboy]

Par for the course for MS ;-)

Its possible apple might be dragging their heels for *any* XML
documents, just for pay back for years of abuse by MS. ;-)

Hi Jonna:

Quicklook is an Apple utility.  Currently it reads only "Apple" XML
documents (e.g. Pages) but not "Microsoft" XML documents (e.g. Word).

This would be a rather silly effort to make Microsoft look bad, I suspect.

I am sure that Apple will put out an update when they have had their little
joke.

Maybe Microsoft should encourage them, by disabling iTunes music sales on
Windows for a little while  These games can get very silly: you would
hope that large corporations would be above this stuff...

Cheers

On 3/05/08 4:17 AM, in article (e-mail address removed)9absDaxw,

The one thing that I noticed is that when the document (.rtf in my case) says
it is in "[Compatibility Mode]" it seems to work just fine with quicklook. But
all the new documents I am saving are not in this mode so they are not
rendering with quicklook.
I always have extensions showing so that isn't an issue and, as I say above,
quicklook works with my old files in the above. I know others have saidthat
docx works for them but maybe it is peculiar to certain file types? Anyhelp
is appreciated.
Thanks.
Jonna

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mailto[email protected]

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<http://www.kimbanet.com/~pjones/90th_Birthday/index.htm>
<http://www.kimbanet.com/~pjones/Fulcher/default.html>
<http://www.kimbanet.com/~pjones/Harris/default.htm>
<http://www.kimbanet.com/~pjones/Jones/default.htm>

<http://www.vpea.org>

Guys- this is simply fixed. just follow the direction of both apple
and 'Bob Jones' above and QUOTE: make sure you have the box checked
to
Append File Extensions. Quicklook will read the files provided they
end with .docx (otherwise it doesnt know what it's trying to
quicklook) and as long as you have the quicklook plugin for office in
System/ Library/ Quicklook. It's called "Office.qlgenerator"

Enough with the nonsensical bitching, already! x

 

[brookieboy]

Par for the course for MS ;-)

Its possible apple might be dragging their heels for *any* XML
documents, just for pay back for years of abuse by MS. ;-)

Hi Jonna:
Quicklook is an Apple utility.  Currently it reads only "Apple" XML
documents (e.g. Pages) but not "Microsoft" XML documents (e.g. Word).
This would be a rather silly effort to make Microsoft look bad, I suspect.
I am sure that Apple will put out an update when they have had their little
joke.
Maybe Microsoft should encourage them, by disabling iTunes music saleson
Windows for a little while  These games can get very silly: you would
hope that large corporations would be above this stuff...
Cheers
On 3/05/08 4:17 AM, in article (e-mail address removed)9absDaxw,
The one thing that I noticed is that when the document (.rtf in my case) says
it is in "[Compatibility Mode]" it seems to work just fine with quicklook. But
all the new documents I am saving are not in this mode so they are not
rendering with quicklook.
I always have extensions showing so that isn't an issue and, as I sayabove,
quicklook works with my old files in the above. I know others have said that
docx works for them but maybe it is peculiar to certain file types? Any help
is appreciated.
Thanks.
Jonna

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Martinsville Va 24112   |[email protected], ICQ11269732, AIM pjonescet
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If it's "fixed", don't "break it"!


<http://www.vpea.org>

Guys- this is simply fixed. just follow the direction of both apple
and 'Bob Jones' above and QUOTE: make sure you have the box checked
to
Append File Extensions. Quicklook will read the files provided they
end with .docx (otherwise it doesnt know what it's trying to
quicklook) and as long as you have the quicklook plugin for office in
System/ Library/ Quicklook. It's called "Office.qlgenerator"

Enough with the nonsensical bitching, already! x

You select this when you get to the save dialogue box in Word 2008.
For files already saved, just hit return and then type .docx at the
end, or create an automator workflow to do it to all of your files if
you have lots. I hope this helped.