Documents Missing from Microsoft Office Open Dialog

Issue/Question

Files are missing from the file browser when clicking Open in Microsoft Office.

Environment

  • Microsoft Office

Cause

By default, the Open dialog window displays only files for the currently open program, e.g. Word Documents are shown inside of Microsoft Word. This filter does not show templates and legacy file types, such as .doc and .dot.

Resolution

Select All [name of progarm] Files or All Files from the dropdown box at the bottom of the Open dialog to display all file types for that program or all files within that folder.

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Details

Article ID: 3119
Created
Mon 9/24/18 9:25 AM
Modified
Mon 10/29/18 10:13 AM