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Title: doc documents into pdf document
Post by: dinkie on April 15, 2015, 09:02:59 AM
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.
Title: Re: doc documents into pdf document
Post by: SuperDave on April 15, 2015, 11:24:52 AM
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.
Title: Re: doc documents into pdf document
Post by: dinkie on April 15, 2015, 12:29:22 PM
Unfortunately I lost word when my computer crashed.  Is it possible to download word free. Thanks
Title: Re: doc documents into pdf document
Post by: Geek-9pm on April 15, 2015, 02:36:29 PM
Open Office and Lore Office can read Word files.
Google Open Office.

Title: Re: doc documents into pdf document
Post by: SuperDave on April 15, 2015, 02:55:00 PM
If you're going with OpenOffice get it from here. (http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/apache_openoffice_org_for_windows.html) There are lots of them out there but they come with baggage.
Title: Re: doc documents into pdf document
Post by: dinkie on April 16, 2015, 09:37:19 AM
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
Title: Re: doc documents into pdf document
Post by: Geek-9pm on April 16, 2015, 01:45:32 PM
Videos for how to install Open Office
Open Office Videos (https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+install+openoffice&qpvt=how+to+install+open+office&FORM=VDRE)

If that does not help, come back here.  :)
Title: Re: doc documents into pdf document
Post by: SuperDave on April 16, 2015, 04:09:37 PM
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.
Title: Re: doc documents into pdf document
Post by: dinkie on April 17, 2015, 07:48:56 AM
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
Title: Re: doc documents into pdf document
Post by: SuperDave on April 17, 2015, 12:20:25 PM
I'm interested in knowing how a computer crash could remove MS Word. Could you please elaborate?
Title: Re: doc documents into pdf document
Post by: dinkie on April 17, 2015, 12:32:00 PM
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.
Title: Re: doc documents into pdf document
Post by: SuperDave on April 17, 2015, 06:19:39 PM
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.