PDF and Docx files

Why does this message come up when opening a pdf file?

“Starting the application that created the selected document. Please wait.”

Correct answer try67

While in Word, went to File / Save As / PDF

That's a Microsoft command. To use Adobe's go to the Acrobat tab in the ribbon and click on Create PDF.

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This started as a word file and then saved as a pdf. This message shows up when opening the pdf file.

Thanks for your help!

Community Expert

Sounds like the file might be corrupt. How did you convert it, exactly?

Participant

While in Word, went to File / Save As / PDF

Community Expert

You wrote in the title "and DOCX files"... Is this a PDF, or a different file type?

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