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07-01-2004, 02:40 PM
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Open .doc files with what ?
What are .doc files? MSOffice ? I only have an old version of MSWorks- Is there any shareware/freeware I could use to open the.doc files that I get as email attachments ?
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07-01-2004, 02:45 PM
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.doc are MS Word files. There are several different versions. With the 2003 version, you probably won't be able to open it in Works.
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07-01-2004, 02:50 PM
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The free software OpenOffice should open them if you can't find anything else.
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07-01-2004, 03:01 PM
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Also if you want, you can email the file to me and I will open it in Words and save it as a works or .rtf file, as long as it isn't too personal.
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07-01-2004, 03:17 PM
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Mairving, coincidentally the files are regarding the website promotion I discussed with you. I just got back cable an hour ago-was down for a few days.Will email them to you.
DrG- thanks I'll try that. |
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07-01-2004, 03:53 PM
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I sent them back to you as rtf's. Do you want me to give you an opinion on the content of them?
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07-01-2004, 03:58 PM
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Yes, thanks, would appreciate youre opinion!
I am going to look at them now. |
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07-04-2004, 10:16 AM
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If all you have is an old version of Works, I'd recommend you get Open Office. It's compatible enough with M$ Office to do what you need.
www.openoffice.org |
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07-05-2004, 12:00 AM
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Microsoft Notepad will open .docs, although it has VERY limited functionality. I know it came bundled with the copies of windows XP and 98 I have.
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07-05-2004, 01:04 PM
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Wordpad that's bundled with Win98 will only open docs made with Word 95 and earlier if I'm not mistaken. The version bundled with Win2000 will open Word 97 docs, I just tested it.
Notepad is a simple text editor, it won't open any Word doc. |
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07-05-2004, 07:08 PM
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I tested out wordpad, which is what I meant when I said notepad (oops!) and the version that comes bundled with xp can open documents made in word xp, although all advanced formatting is lost.
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07-06-2004, 01:40 PM
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Open Office is working fine for me . Thanks for the recommendation. I will send them a donation and recommend it to others. Thanks glac and DrG.
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