This are file that when you open comes out with gibberish words which are really strange to read. So how do you fix them, but note they is not mean all corrupt doc. will open with this methods.
The steps are below;
First ensure you are using the right program to read it i.e use Adobe reader to read pdf, MS Excel to open xls, MS Word to open doc, MS PowerPoint to open ppt files etc.
Second: If the first step is ok, then the next option is to open your MS Word program,do not try to open the corrupt file. Once the program is running, goto file > open > browse to the corrupt file then click it, then at the bottom left where you have the open tab, click on the down arrow and select open and repair. Then click on the it after selecting it.
Third: If the first two does not repair the file , then download Openoffice, note this is a large file to download. Once downloaded, run it on your system to install it. After the installation, start the program from the list of programs installed on your system, then select file > open > browse to your doc, then click on open, to open it. Once opened , save the doc with Save as Microsoft 1997/2000 doc.
Fourth : This option can either help or destroy the file, so this done at your risk. Download WordRepair , it does a good job of opening corrupted Word files, but you lose all your formatting, and hence it is the last on this list.
The steps are below;
First ensure you are using the right program to read it i.e use Adobe reader to read pdf, MS Excel to open xls, MS Word to open doc, MS PowerPoint to open ppt files etc.
Second: If the first step is ok, then the next option is to open your MS Word program,do not try to open the corrupt file. Once the program is running, goto file > open > browse to the corrupt file then click it, then at the bottom left where you have the open tab, click on the down arrow and select open and repair. Then click on the it after selecting it.
Third: If the first two does not repair the file , then download Openoffice, note this is a large file to download. Once downloaded, run it on your system to install it. After the installation, start the program from the list of programs installed on your system, then select file > open > browse to your doc, then click on open, to open it. Once opened , save the doc with Save as Microsoft 1997/2000 doc.
Fourth : This option can either help or destroy the file, so this done at your risk. Download WordRepair , it does a good job of opening corrupted Word files, but you lose all your formatting, and hence it is the last on this list.
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