Edit in Office Link for .docx File Attachments Does not Work with Firefox
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Symptoms
In the View Page Attachment screen, the 'Edit in Office' link for *.docx file attachments does not work with Firefox.
Cause
Although WebDAV Launcher Firefox Add-on is installed, it only recognizes *.doc file attachments.
Resolution
- In Firefox, click on
Tools >> WebDAV Launcher Options. - In
File Extension, specify docx. - In
Application Path, specify the path to WINWORD.EXE. In most cases, the same path specified for doc attachments is used. - Click Add
- Click Save
Last modified on Jan 22, 2025
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