How to Open WebCT Microsoft Office Documents in Their Own Window

In Windows 98

In Windows 2000, ME, XP

1. From the desktop, double-click My Computer.
2. Under the View menu, select Folder Options.
3. Click the File Types tab.
4. Scroll to locate the file type that you wish to adjust: Microsoft Word document (.doc), Microsoft Excel worksheet (.xls), or Microsoft Powerpoint presentation (.ppt) and click on the file type.
5. Click the Edit button.
6. De-select Browse in Same Window so that there is no checkmark in the box.
7. Select "Confirm open after download".
8. Click OK.

1. From the desktop, double-click My Computer.
2. Under the Tools menu, select Folder Options.
3. Click the File Types tab.
4. Scroll to locate the file type that you wish to adjust: Microsoft Word document (.doc), Microsoft Excel worksheet (.xls), or Microsoft Powerpoint presentation (.ppt) and click on the file type.
5. Click the Advanced button.
6. De-select Browse in Same Window so that there is no checkmark in the box.
7. Select "Confirm open after download".
8. Click OK.