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Title: Word.doc versus Word.docx
Post by: micromos on June 04, 2011, 09:06:28 AM
My grandson sent me a letter on Word.docx.  My 2003 word is only Word.doc.  Is there a way to open his document "x" without buying Word.docx? Thanks  ::)
Title: Re: Word.doc versus Word.docx
Post by: Salmon Trout on June 04, 2011, 09:57:34 AM
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Is there a way to open his document?

Yes. You need to install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en

Title: Re: Word.doc versus Word.docx
Post by: micromos on June 04, 2011, 12:27:36 PM
I followed the instructions but it is not showing up in my Control Panel listing.  I'm waiting for another letter to test this on.  Thanks :P
Title: Re: Word.doc versus Word.docx
Post by: ThomasTheXPUser on June 04, 2011, 12:32:29 PM
You can try the word 2007 viewer
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=3657ce88-7cfa-457a-9aec-f4f827f20cac&displaylang=en

or
convert .docx to .doc
http://www.doc.investintech.com/

Title: Re: Word.doc versus Word.docx
Post by: BC_Programmer on June 05, 2011, 03:25:35 PM
I followed the instructions but it is not showing up in my Control Panel listing.  I'm waiting for another letter to test this on.  Thanks :P

Why another letter? I thought you were trying to open the file sent in a attachment you received?
Title: Re: Word.doc versus Word.docx
Post by: Salmon Trout on June 05, 2011, 03:42:16 PM
Why another letter? I thought you were trying to open the file sent in a attachment you received?

I was wondering that.

Title: Re: Word.doc versus Word.docx
Post by: Salmon Trout on June 05, 2011, 03:43:19 PM
I followed the instructions but it is not showing up in my Control Panel listing.  I'm waiting for another letter to test this on.  Thanks :P

It won't. It just allows you to open the document in Word or Excel depending on type.

Title: Re: Word.doc versus Word.docx
Post by: patio on June 05, 2011, 03:45:39 PM
Open Office will handle later Word docx files...