Computer Tips - Continued from page 9 other person will be able to read the file without prob- lems. You might also mention in the message what font was used in the word processing file, so that the recipi- ent can make a change if the font information is not con- verted properly. 3. Another change you might need to make could be to save the file in an older format, such as saving an Excel spreadsheet file as an Excel 3 or Excel 4 file so that peo- ple with older versions can access the file. If you are go- ing to send attachments to someone on a regular basis, you might want to check with that person to make sure - what version of the application they have, so that they will not have problems with reading your files. What to Do When Attachments Won't Open One way to open an attachment to an email message is to double-click on the file name next to the word "attachment" in the message header. For some attachment files, however, this method will not work. Instead of opening the attachment, a dialog box will appear asking you to select an application to open the attachment. If the attachment is a word processing document, navi- gate to the folder where Microsoft Word resides on the machine and double-click on the Word application name. Thi will start Microsoft Word and open the attachment. If the attachment was created by an application other than Word, you will need to find that application and double-click on the applica- tion file name. Things to Keep in Mind When Opening Attachments If someone send you an attachment, and you cannot read it, you have some options: 1. Ask the person to save the file again in RTF format Continued on page 15 a dy BUY WORTH THE BRIVE | | MILFORD SENIORS' DINNER | Milford Town Hall WEDNESDAY APRIL 30™ 2003 Guest Speaker: Constable Greg Richardson, Prince Edward OPP Country Shears Family Hairstyling 2058 COUNTY ROAD 17 1/2 KM. FROM MILFORD By appointment only. Call Linda at 476-2170 CLOSED TUESDAY & SUNDAY i |° dinners are at 12 noon #8 2° bring your plate, cup and cutlery I+ to reserve call Community Care at 476-7493 + to attend you must register in advance {No later than Tuesday at noon) A program of:- The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association The Armoury 206 Main Street in Picton 476-7493 Website: www.pec.on.ca/seniors E-Mail: communitycare@on.aibn.com