Issue/Question
I cannot open Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) files from Safari. When I click on a file's link a blank page opens but nothing happens.
Environment
Cause
File types such as .doc (Word) and .xls (Excel) are not on Safari's Safe Open list.
Resolution
These files can be downloaded and launched separately by right-clicking on the link, and selecting to Save the linked file. Once the file has downloaded, it can be opened by the desired application.