doc documents into pdf document

[dinkie]

how can I transfer doc documents into pdf documents.  since my computer crashed of late, I have lost  'word' , and I am having difficulty in printing documents from emails.  Thank you.

[SuperDave]

If you just need to print your e-mail, you can use WordPad. If you need something more elaborate you can download OpenOffice which is completely compatible with Windows Word.

[dinkie]

Unfortunately I lost word when my computer crashed.  Is it possible to download word free. Thanks

[Geek-9pm]

Open Office and Lore Office can read Word files.
Google Open Office.

[SuperDave]

If you're going with OpenOffice get it from here. There are lots of them out there but they come with baggage.

[dinkie]

thank you, superdave.  I have downloaded open office from where you suggested, but how do I find it on my system.  Sorry to be a pain, but I am a rookie in IT.  thank you, Edna

[Geek-9pm]

Videos for how to install Open Office
Open Office Videos

If that does not help, come back here. 

[SuperDave]

thank you, superdave.  I have downloaded open office from where you suggested, but how do I find it on my system.  Sorry to be a pain, but I am a rookie in IT.  thank you, Edna

Most browsers will download to your download folder in My Documents.

[dinkie]

thank you sooooooo much superdave.  I am indebted to you.  I am up and running again, although still have a few issues since my computer crashed.  Will save those for another day. Bless you all at computer hope forum.  best wishes Edna

[SuperDave]

I'm interested in knowing how a computer crash could remove MS Word. Could you please elaborate?

[dinkie]

I wish I could, Dave, but it is the first time I have dealt with this problem, and perhaps I didn't carry out the re instalment properly, because I have also lost music photographs and documents, which I am hoping to retrieve at some stage. Thanks again for your help.

[SuperDave]

Oh, I see. You did a re-install. That would wipe out all your files and programs that you had installed. You will have to re-install your programs if you have the disks. As for the pictures, music and documents, I'm afraid they're are gone. It always a good idea to backup your computer from time to time or at least save your important data to disks or an external drive.