Buzz
The error of not displaying icons for Word 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 files often occurs when installing other Office software on your computer. As a result, DOC and DOCX files default to being opened by other software, not Word. Given the simplicity of the issue, follow the steps below to fix it.
Explore the How to Fix Word File Icon Not Showing method to resolve the issue.
If Microsoft Word is not installed on your computer, download and install Word 2013. (For those who prefer an older version, install Word 2010.)
Step 1: Firstly, locate the Word document file (DOC or DOCX) on My Computer.
Step 2: Next, right-click on the file and choose Open With > Choose default program....
Step 3: At this point, select Microsoft Office Word and click OK.
The Word file icon will be restored to its original display.
Mytour has presented you with a solution to fix the issue of not showing icons for Word 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 files. After resolving the problem, simply double-click to open Word files as usual. Additionally, during Word usage, the Ruler - the margin alignment toolbar - may sometimes be hidden. You can easily display the ruler in Word.
