encrypted PDF files

All of a sudden I can't open PDF files that come from emails.  I don't know what happened, it tries to open in word, but it appears only in certain type of language machine or sometype of symbols and letters/numbers. He asked what language to choose etc.  That's happened?

They are probably scrambled because Word cannot read a PDF file. You need a PDF as Adobe or Foxit Reader. Foxit is my personal preference.

Adobe Reader
http://get.Adobe.com/reader/

Foxit Reader
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/PDF/reader/

Once you have such a reader, you may need to create a file association.

1. download and save the attachment to the office.
2. right click on the saved file.
3. Select: Open with on the shortcut menu.
4. click on: choose [default] program.
5 Adobe select: Or Foxit Reader.
6. check: always use the selected program to open this type of file.
7. click on OK.

This should allow you to open these attachments directly from email address now. If your problems persist, see this.

Cannot open. PDF of Windows Mail attachments
http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/236/1/Unable-to-open-PDF-attachments-from-Windows-mail.html

Bruce Hagen
MS - MVP October 1, 2004 ~ September 30, 2010
Imperial Beach, CA

Tags: Windows

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