Welcome guest. Before posting on our computer help forum, you must register. Click here it's easy and free.

Author Topic: Word free download  (Read 6971 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

debby

    Topic Starter


    Hopeful

    Thanked: 2
    Word free download
    « on: January 09, 2017, 04:04:29 PM »
    I was just on Cnet and they have a few free downloads for Word 2007, which is what I had been using.  When I had to get work done on my computer, somehow it got deleted and I have no word program.  I am running Windows 10, Intel Core I-5-4460, CPU @3.20 GH2, Ram: 8:00 GB, System Type: 64-bit op sys.  I don't use it much, but there are times when I want to type a letter, a fax, lists I want to print and save.  I have a very old Corel Word program on here from 1998, but when I try to pull up things I have typed before (like my sister's resume), it won't bring them up.  Is it a safe thing to do to download a free Microsoft Word 2007?  I don't want to pay a lot of money for a word program and I saw some on ebay that says they have never been opened, but they say it is for Vista 7 so I don't know if that would work on my Windows 10.  I'm not comfortable doing things with my computer until I ask someone first.  I may make things worse, I'm just not real computer savvy.  The Word 2007 was put on this computer by someone who has moved away with his disk, so can't ask to borrow it again.  Thanks in advance for any advice!


    Geek-9pm


      Mastermind
    • Geek After Dark
    • Thanked: 1026
      • Gekk9pm bnlog
    • Certifications: List
    • Computer: Specs
    • Experience: Expert
    • OS: Windows 10
    Re: Word free download
    « Reply #1 on: January 09, 2017, 05:31:49 PM »
    You said:
    Quote
    I have a very old Corel Word program on here from 1998, but when I try to pull up things I have typed before (like my sister's resume), it won't bring them up.
    Please give more detail. If the document was saved in the Word Perfect format, it should still be readable by Corel Word Perfect.

    EDIT: Do not try free version of any Microsoft product. The only really free Office Suites are either Apache or Libre Office. Both can import from other formats. Try this:
    http://www.libreoffice.org/

    Reference:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LibreOffice

    strollin



      Adviser
    • Thanked: 84
      • Yes
    • Certifications: List
    • Computer: Specs
    • Experience: Guru
    • OS: Windows 10
    Re: Word free download
    « Reply #2 on: January 09, 2017, 07:03:46 PM »
    Regardless of what Geek-9pm says, there really is a free, no catch, version of MS Word.  Since you say you don't use your word processing software much, why not use the free on-line MS Word here: https://office.live.com/start/Word.aspx?omkt=en-US

    The only real downside is that you need to have an internet connection to use it.


    Geek-9pm


      Mastermind
    • Geek After Dark
    • Thanked: 1026
      • Gekk9pm bnlog
    • Certifications: List
    • Computer: Specs
    • Experience: Expert
    • OS: Windows 10
    Re: Word free download
    « Reply #3 on: January 09, 2017, 07:16:02 PM »
    I stand corrected.  :-[

    soybean



      Genius
    • The first soybean ever to learn the computer.
    • Thanked: 469
    • Computer: Specs
    • Experience: Experienced
    • OS: Windows 10
    Re: Word free download
    « Reply #4 on: January 09, 2017, 10:15:13 PM »
    The only really free Office Suites are either Apache or Libre Office.
    They are not the only ones.  I've been using WPS Office for a year or so on a PC I have running Windows 10. 

    strollin



      Adviser
    • Thanked: 84
      • Yes
    • Certifications: List
    • Computer: Specs
    • Experience: Guru
    • OS: Windows 10
    Re: Word free download
    « Reply #5 on: January 10, 2017, 08:47:42 AM »
    I stand corrected.  :-[
    Gotta be careful with those "absolute" answers!   ;D

    Allan

    • Moderator

    • Mastermind
    • Thanked: 1260
    • Experience: Guru
    • OS: Windows 10
    Re: Word free download
    « Reply #6 on: January 10, 2017, 08:56:20 AM »
    Gotta be careful with those "absolute" answers!   ;D

    Absolutely!!!

    patio

    • Moderator


    • Genius
    • Maud' Dib
    • Thanked: 1769
      • Yes
    • Experience: Beginner
    • OS: Windows 7
    Re: Word free download
    « Reply #7 on: January 10, 2017, 10:26:49 AM »
    I'd love to see a link for the Free Word DLoad myself...
    " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "

    Geek-9pm


      Mastermind
    • Geek After Dark
    • Thanked: 1026
      • Gekk9pm bnlog
    • Certifications: List
    • Computer: Specs
    • Experience: Expert
    • OS: Windows 10
    Re: Word free download
    « Reply #8 on: January 10, 2017, 12:33:48 PM »
    Google:
    get MS word free
    ....  :o

    patio

    • Moderator


    • Genius
    • Maud' Dib
    • Thanked: 1769
      • Yes
    • Experience: Beginner
    • OS: Windows 7
    Re: Word free download
    « Reply #9 on: January 10, 2017, 01:23:38 PM »
    Why ? ?
    " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "

    Geek-9pm


      Mastermind
    • Geek After Dark
    • Thanked: 1026
      • Gekk9pm bnlog
    • Certifications: List
    • Computer: Specs
    • Experience: Expert
    • OS: Windows 10

    patio

    • Moderator


    • Genius
    • Maud' Dib
    • Thanked: 1769
      • Yes
    • Experience: Beginner
    • OS: Windows 7
    Re: Word free download
    « Reply #11 on: January 10, 2017, 04:16:10 PM »
    Link #1...It;s not Office ...and the 2 instances of Office are A) the online ver,,,,,Duhhh...and B) A trial ver. that expires.

    Link #2...again just the online ver...

    Link #3...again a uTube ver. on how to use the online ver...

    Now why did you want me to waste my time again ? ?
    " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "

    Geek-9pm


      Mastermind
    • Geek After Dark
    • Thanked: 1026
      • Gekk9pm bnlog
    • Certifications: List
    • Computer: Specs
    • Experience: Expert
    • OS: Windows 10
    Re: Word free download
    « Reply #12 on: January 10, 2017, 07:50:49 PM »
    Patio, can I get you a virtual beer?

     ;D

    patio

    • Moderator


    • Genius
    • Maud' Dib
    • Thanked: 1769
      • Yes
    • Experience: Beginner
    • OS: Windows 7
    Re: Word free download
    « Reply #13 on: January 10, 2017, 08:02:14 PM »
    Thanx...
    " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "

    debby

      Topic Starter


      Hopeful

      Thanked: 2
      Re: Word free download
      « Reply #14 on: January 11, 2017, 02:24:52 PM »
      You guys are crazy funny!