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how to print doc. from Microsoft 365 instead of Microsoft word?

Tonya Disney 0 Reputation points
2025-10-23T22:12:56.9766667+00:00

Every time I try to print something that I've done on Microsoft 365 it switches to Microsoft word. How do I make it print from 360 instead of word?

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  1. Mite Suo 5,180 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-23T23:19:20.62+00:00

    Hi, I'm Mite, and I'm here to help.

    Your document is being sent to Microsoft Word because Word is the application that handles the .doc or similar file type, and Microsoft 365 is the subscription service that includes it. Microsoft 365 is not a single application but a collection of apps (like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), plus online services and cloud storage. 

    In this case, when you print a .doc file in Microsoft 365, it will choose a suitable app, which is Word, to handle the file. It's different from the desktop version, which will generate a PDF file and send it to the browser to print it.

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