How can I attach files from the mac so pc can open them

Hi, I am having trouble when I send a word document from my mac to other companies who are using PCs.  They seem to always come back saying they are unable to open them.  What can I do about this?

For some attachments in Mac OS X Mail client just use the checkbox in the Attachment dialog "Windows friendly attachments."  You get that dialog, by clicking on the attach toolbar icon on the composition window.  If you don't have the attachment toolbar icon which looks like a paperclip, add it with View menu -> Customize toolbar when composing a message.
Other e-mail programs such as Thunderbird, AOL, Webmail (any e-mail software that loads as part of a web browser) you have other attachment commands that support attachments which may or may not support Windows attachments.
For others, you are at the mercy of the e-mail client of the PC user, and their installed supporting software for images etc, and their knowledge of how attachments are handled.  E-mail is not designed to handle formatted text and images universally the same way for each program.  It is better to learn how to compose a compatible website from http://www.anybrowser.org/ and just make a link to the website from your e-mail message.

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