Problem with file conversion

Anonymous
2019-01-08T00:38:00+00:00

When I save a document in word it saves it as a file conversion document and asks me to select the encoding that makes your document readable. How do I get my files and photos  back and prevent this from happening again? Thanks for your help.

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  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 274.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2019-02-11T23:11:50+00:00

    You need to repair these file associations so that .pdf, .jpg, .png, etc. are not associated with Word. Right-click on any file of a given type, click Open with..., and select the desired application, making sure the box for "Always use this app" is checked. Repeat for the other file types.

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