MHT File "komobu" <curranpg[ at ]gmail.com> 23.05.2006 02:09:42 Hi; I am writing software instructions in an html file in Microsoft Word. If I save it as a Single File Web Document, will a user have to have microsoft word installed inorder to view the document? Thanks Pat

Re: MHT File Don <lostinspace[ at ]123-universe.com> 23.05.2006 05:42:19 "komobu" <curranpg[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in news:1148350181.934006.270630 [ at ]i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: [Quoted Text] > Hi; > > I am writing software instructions in an html file in Microsoft Word. > If I save it as a Single File Web Document, will a user have to have > microsoft word installed inorder to view the document? > > Thanks > Pat > > First the subject of your thread "MHT" files and HTML files are two differnt creatrues. MHT files are a format for viewing "complete" saved web pages offline with Internet Explorer. Second, if you (or Word) creates and html "functioning" web page (regardless of any bloat and restirctions imposed by Word created MS- required compatability)? The web page "should" be viewable with most web browser and NOT require Word to view the page.

Re: MHT File "POP" <nobody[ at ]devnull.spamcop.net> 28.05.2006 20:36:25 komobu wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hi; > > I am writing software instructions in an html file in > Microsoft Word. If I save it as a Single File Web Document, > will a user have to have microsoft word installed inorder > to view the document? > > Thanks > Pat No, they should not require Word in order to view it. .MHT is an "archive" format so to speak, and is usually associated with the web browsers, most of which support the .mht format. Notice I said "most". Here's a link that might help you: http://www.informit.com/guides/content.asp?g=msoffice&seqNum=130&rl=1 Personally, I would rather simply use a flat folder format, and just do it all in HTML, keeping all the necessary

Re: MHT File "POP" <nobody[ at ]devnull.spamcop.net> 28.05.2006 20:38:29 komobu wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hi; > > I am writing software instructions in an html file in > Microsoft Word. If I save it as a Single File Web Document, > will a user have to have microsoft word installed inorder > to view the document? > > Thanks > Pat Most web browsers will read it just fine. Current ones, anyway, and former for several revs. Word won't be necessary. BTW, Word isn't the preferred app for creating pages of this type. Any html editor would be better. A link that might help: http://www.informit.com/guides/content.asp?g=msoffice&seqNum=130&rl=1 HTH, Pop