Word 2013 (64-bit): C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office 15\.Word 2016 (32-bit): C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16.Word 2016 (64-bit): C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16.Select the WINWORD.exe application, from one of the following paths, according to the installed Office version and click Open: Then click above at Look for another app to open. First, scroll down and check the " Always use this app to open. Set DOCX files to open with "winword.exe" application.ģ. If the problem persists continue to the next step. Close Word application and then check if the DOCX files displayed with the right Word icon in Explorer. Select the Word program from the list and then check the " Always use this app to open. Now right click again to a DOCX document and select Open with…Ħ. Scroll down and select WordPad and then check the "Always use this app to open. At "How do you want to open this file" options, click More apps.ģ. Right click on a DOCX file and select Open with…Ģ. Temporally set DOCX files to open with WordPad and then revert back to Word.ġ. So, before you continue to troubleshoot your problems, use this Malware Scan and Removal Guide to check and remove viruses or/and malicious programs that may be running on your computer. Viruses or malicious programs can cause your PC to work abnormally.
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(Applied to Word 2010, 2013 or 2016) How to fix: DOCX files are displayed with a generic icon in Windows Explorer. In this tutorial you 'll find detailed instructions to fix the following problem in Word 2016, 2013 & 2010: "The docx files displayed with a generic icon in Windows Explorer instead of the default Word icon". On a Windows 7 computer, with Office 2013 installed, suddenly all DOCX files were not displayed with the default Word icon in Explorer, even though the DOCX file association was set up correctly and all docx files opened without problems with Word 2013 application.