Article Rejection questions

Neccia · Post by **Neccia** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:47 pm

I just joined today and submitted 6 articles and they were all mostly rejected due to "file type". I read the writer's guidelines and don't understand why they were rejected. I believe my articles meet all the guidelines. Can someone help me?

Thanks,
Neccia

JD · Post by JD » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:12 pm

Hi

Did you submit these files at Word of Text files? I think those are the two preferred file types (or the only acceptable file types).

Jane

JD · Post by JD » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:13 pm

sorry - mean 'as Word or Text files' (that may make my reply a little clearer, I hope!).

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:14 pm

Accepted File Types:
http://constant-content.com/blog/?p=17

Neccia · Post by **Neccia** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:14 pm

Yes they were all submitted as Word files.

Celeste Stewart · Post by **Celeste Stewart** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:09 pm

Don't forget, Word 2007 isn't accepted as it's still too new. These are saved with the .docx file extension. You must save them with the .doc (Word 97-2003) file extension.

Neccia · Post by **Neccia** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:10 pm

Nope they are all in Word 2007!

Celeste Stewart · Post by **Celeste Stewart** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:31 pm

If they are in Word 2007 (.docx), that's the problem. Simply re-save them as Word 97-2003 (.doc) and that will solve that. I believe that the reason they aren't accepted is that the format is too new. Customers that haven't upgraded to Word 2007 will not be able to open them.

I have my Word 2007 set up to automatically save my documents in the earlier format so I don't have to remember each time.

Neccia · Post by **Neccia** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:32 pm

Ok, I'll check them and resend - thank you!