>I need to download Word Doc files and would like to preserve their native format if possible. If I use A HREF to the document, it opens Word in the browser. I don't want that. I want the file actually downloaded. Is there anyway I can do this?

Hi Craig,
I believe this only happens with IE5 or better, plus when the use as Office2000 installed. I looked thru my HTML references and couldn't find anything helpful for you, but here's a thought... if you want to force the visitor to download it, put it in a zip file. I dont think anything but Office docs and PDF's open inside a browser at this point in time.