SP 52525: Enable the “Rich Text Format” file type when opening files in Word

Symptom: When you try to open a document with Rich Text Formatting (.rtf), the file does not open and an error message is displayed.
Error Message: “You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by your registry policy settings.”
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to enable the Rich Text Format (.rtf) file type when opening files in Word.
Category: Word

1. Cannot insert a “Hyperlink” in Word
2. Disable “Recent Documents” in Word 2007
3. Do not use ClearType fonts in Office
4. Enable Microsoft Word as the default program for (.doc) files
5. Enable opening .doc and .dot files in Word 2007

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