How to open MDI files with Microsoft Office 2007

Richard Tubb

Last week I helped a client who had recently upgraded to Microsoft Office 2007 from Microsoft Office 2003, but that noticed none of her old .MDI files were opening when she double clicked them.

If you’ve not heard of the format before – an MDI file is a Microsoft Office Document Imaging file – probably best thought of as something similar to Adobe Acrobat PDF files specifically for MS Office 2003 users who want to keep files in a static format.

The reason these .MDI files didn’t appear to open under MS Office 2007 is that the MDI viewer for 2007 wasn’t installed properly or load upon demand as it should do.

You can find out how to install the viewer so that you can open (and convert) your MDI files in Microsoft KB article 926198 entitled “An .mdi file does not open in the Microsoft Office Document Imaging program that is included in the 2007 Office programs”. A few clicks later, those MDI files were opened and converted to .PDF for ease of future use on any PC. 🙂

MDI, Microsoft Office, Office Document Imaging

RICHARD TUBB

Richard Tubb is one of the best-known experts within the global IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) community. He launched and sold his own MSP business before creating a leading MSP media and consultancy practice. Richard helps IT business owner’s take back control by freeing up their time and building a business that can run without them. He’s the author of the book “The IT Business Owner’s Survival Guide” and writer of the award-winning blog www.tubblog.co.uk

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