Internet Explorer Does Not Host Microsoft Office Documents

 Last reviewed: September 5, 1997
Article ID: Q172315
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02a for Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02a for Windows NT 3.51

SUMMARY

Internet Explorer for Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 3.51 does not have the ability to host Microsoft Office documents.

MORE INFORMATION

Hosting refers to the ability to open files for viewing within the Web browser. Internet Explorer for Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 3.51 is a 16-bit browser, and does not have the ability to host Microsoft Office documents. When you click an Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) link that calls a Microsoft Office document (such as a Microsoft Word document), the Microsoft Office program starts and the document is loaded into the program for viewing.

Additional query words: 3.00
Keywords : msient msiew31 kbother
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.01,3.02a
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: September 5, 1997
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