If you have a different version of Windows, a different browser, or a different version of Internet Explorer, the instructions might be slightly different. This page is written specifically about Windows XP and Internet Explorer version 6. This page is about how to control how to open a Word document from the internet or an intranet. When you click on a link to a Word document, it can display in your web browser, or it can display within Word itself.
Use the File Types command within Windows to control how a Word document displays in Internet Explorer.Ī web page on the internet or on an intranet can contain a link to a Word document. Word does not control how a Word document displays in Internet Explorer.
