How to save MS Word template file (dotx) as docx when document is opened in Internet Explorer

Question

I am maintaining a web application that allows word template documents do be opened inside the browser.

Recently the client upgraded to windows 7 and MS Word 2007 and my problems started... When a template document is opened inside the browser and saved, the original file is overwrited instead of a new word file being created.

Is there a way to force ms word inside the browser to behave the same as when it runs outside the browser?

Answer 1

See this Knowledgebase Article from Microsoft. It is referenced to Office 2003, but I believe it applies to Office 2007 as well...

The workaround involves creating a Hyperlink to a Windows link-file (*.lnk) instead of the actual template. Although you have to enter the path manualy, because the document-browser, which allows you to navigate to the correct (link-)file, will automatically resolve the link path back to the template path.