Word documents in Finder do not show Word logo

[scouser75]

I've just finished setting up my replacement MBP M2 and have noticed an oddity between this setup and the setup on my MBP M1.

In Finder, Word documents on the M1 had the Word logo. But on the M2 exactly the same documents have a pen icon. I thought this may have something to do with the fact I Airdropped them to my M2, but I then hooked up an external drive with the same documents and these also do not show the Word logo on the documents. But on the M1, again you can see the logo.

What have I done wrong in the setup?

 

[fisherking]

do you have word on the M2? do those files open in pages? if so, select one, hit command-I, change 'open to' to word, then click 'change all'... IF pages is opening those files...

if that's not it, you can either force-quit the finder (it will reopen), or go to Finder>View>Show View Options, and make sure Show Icon Preview is checked... and if it is, uncheck/recheck it.

just some ideas..!

 

[chabig]

In icon view, your Word documents should have a pen or a "W". They should show a preview of the document itself.

Please post a picture of the icons you see.

 

[scouser75]

Hi guys, thank you for the tips and offer for help.

I had the MS Office suite installed but for some odd reason the icons weren't showing. I did a shut down and restart and then deleted the documents and re-imported them from my hard drive. That still didn't work, so I cursed and went to bed. Woke up in the morning to give it another go and the Word icon was back on all the docs 😁

 

[fisherking]

Hi guys, thank you for the tips and offer for help.

I had the MS Office suite installed but for some odd reason the icons weren't showing. I did a shut down and restart and then deleted the documents and re-imported them from my hard drive. That still didn't work, so I cursed and went to bed. Woke up in the morning to give it another go and the Word icon was back on all the docs 😁

i fixed it for you overnight ☺️

 

[scouser75]

i fixed it for you overnight ☺️

Thank you, Kind Sir 😂

 

[fisherking]

Thank you, Kind Sir 😂

you'll receive an invoice shortly.... 😎

 

[scouser75]

I pay by way of kindness and vegetarian food.

 

[fisherking]

I pay by way of kindness and vegetarian food.

that will work (am vegan)... 👍...

 

[scouser75]

Brilliant. Most of my dishes are vegan anyway (just crave real cheese and chocolate)!

Where are you based?

 

[fisherking]

Brilliant. Most of my dishes are vegan anyway (just crave real cheese and chocolate)!

Where are you based?

NY (but we're getting way off topic). and, full disclosure, i have been known to eat a crossaint sometimes.. anyway, we should get back on track!

 

[scouser75]

🤣 true. Back to nerdy stuff 🤓