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Word Documents Prompting Download Instead of Opening in Browser Window (Doc ID 2951453.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 03, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle WebCenter Content - Version 12.2.1.4.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

On : 12.2.1.4.0 version, Content Server

ACTUAL BEHAVIOR
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User created a new Word document and checked it in.  When opening the document in either Chrome or Edge, it asks you to download.
When a PDF file is checked in, then it will open in the browser without issue. It will not ask you to download.

Cause

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