What's a docx file?

If you're running on Win 98, you're out of luck.

"Robert Macy" wrote in message
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On Aug 24, 7:26 pm, Jay Freedman wrote:
On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:31:42 -0700, wrote:
I'm using Word 2003. Is a docx file s 2007 file type. If so, how do I
read it with Word?

Yes, docx is the new default file format for Word 2007. Similarly,
Excel has a new xlsx format, and PowerPoint has a pptx format.

Download the Compatibility Pack
fromhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE...
to enable Office 2003 applications to read and edit the new file
formats.

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Does NOT appear to be run on Win98

Is there a way to get Office 2003 WORD to read these docx files?

Robert

"Tom Willett" wrote in message
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If you're running on Win 98, you're out of luck.


I think Open Office will install on W98 - the latest version will read docx
files....

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Brian Gaff wrote:
There is a windows update or four, including all the security fixes
which should have sorted this for you. It has here, though of course
it does have some dire warnings about only the new version can truly
be seen as compatible, but you can read and edit most files.

In most cases there is really no need for people to use this default
file type in my view, as it screws up so many other people who may not
be using the latest version, or may be using Open Office etc.

Brian

I guess one of these days, I'll have to pony up several hundred dollars
to get to Office 2007. I'm using Office 2003. Maybe I should ditch 2003
in favor of the student/home version. I really use only Word, Excel,
Publisher and PPt. And then there's the new OS for Oct., which will be a
game changer of some sort. I plan to go there though. My PC desktop is
showing its age.

Make sure you check out "Open Office" before you spend a bunch of money
on another
Microsoft product. It's compatible with about everything, open source
and I think the
World is moving toward it!! Best of all - it's Free!!
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Big John

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big john wrote:
[Snippy]
Make sure you check out "Open Office" before you spend a bunch of money
on another
Microsoft product. It's compatible with about everything, open source
and I think the
World is moving toward it!! Best of all - it's Free!!

It might be free, but has two problems.

1) By comparison it's very slow, even on a fast computer.
2) It doesn't render complex .docx file very well. (Simple ones okay, but
anything with a bit of complexity, no).

Dave

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"Dave Symes" wrote in message
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It might be free, but has two problems.

1) By comparison it's very slow, even on a fast computer.

Disagree. Define "slow".......

2) It doesn't render complex .docx file very well. (Simple ones okay, but
anything with a bit of complexity, no).


Yes I agree with that one....