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Make "file download dialog box" appears when opening Office XP files in Internet Explorer

When you install Office XP, the "Confirm open after download" setting in the "Edit File Type dialog box" is turned on for all Office file types - Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access.

The "Confirm open after download" setting is turned on by default to help prevent the spread of macro viruses. If your computer has been disabled this setting, you may refer to the following steps to re-enable it:

Step 1 is listed below in details:

  1. On Windows Desktop, double click "My Computer".
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Step 2 is listed below in details:


  1. On the menu bar, select "Tools"
  2. And then click "Folder Options..."
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Step 3 is listed below in details: (PowerPoint type for this example)


  1. Click "File Types" tab
  2. Scroll down to locate the file type of "Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation" (or the file type to be downloaded) and hightlight it.
  3. Then, click the "Advanced" button.
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Other XP Office file types
DOC - Microsoft Word Document
 XLS - Microsoft Excel Worksheet
MDB - Microsoft Access Application

Step 4 is listed below in details:


  1. Select the "Confirm open after download" check box
  2. Then, click the "OK" button
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Step 5 is listed below in details:


  1. After the "Confirm open after download" setting is turned on, the "File Download" dialog box appears when opening Office files.
  2. Click "Save" buttonto save the file to your computer
  3. Or click the "Open" button to open the file in the browser.
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