Alex,
"How to configure Internet Explorer to open Office documents in the appropriate Office program instead of in Internet Explorer" seems rather simple. It's documented in http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;162059
I don't see any real advantages of this kind of integration where the document opens in a browser window. Neither does Microsoft, maybe, that's why they made it user configurable in the Folder options.
You can distribute a .reg-file with the necessary registry patch(es) if the Folder Options method doesn't work. However, I get the impression it will in XP, but I didn't try myself. I didn't even try how my own Word looks when I click on a .doc link in a html-page in IE or Firefox. But you might find it interesting, professionally speaking, to try it at home also.
Hope this helps.
Kees
When opening a word document on our Intranet, the only toolbar visible is the Review toolbar. Of course we can switch them on and off under View>Toolbars, but we're getting quite a few support calls on this.
Is there a way to automatically enable a toolbar in a word doc when opened in Internet Explorer.
Alternatively is there a way to force the word doc to open in Word and not ie, but from within the document or link on the intranet - not the users computer.
I have tried this code to no avail...
Private Sub Document_Open()
ActiveDocument.CommandBars("NewUser").Visible = True
ActiveDocument.CommandBars("NewUser").Position = 1
End Sub
Thanks (XP, Office 2k/2003 ie5 and ie6)

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