PDF maker won't combine doc docx files

Hello, I can no longer combine Office type files, specifically .doc or .docx files in the pdf builder. It will only accept pdf files when combining multiple files to build a single pdf file. I know this used to work (at least on my PC). I also am aware that I can save them as pdf in Word and then combine but that takes much longer and is a work around for a pretty basic function that I can't get to work. I've searched this forum and have yet to find a resolution for this problem. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Running Mac OS 10.8.2 and Acrobat X. Office 2011. Thanks.

The key here is : I know this used to work (at least on my PC)
Never worked on a Mac.

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