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A friend of mine works in a large oil and gas company downtown. I sent her Word document from my Office 2007, and she couldn't open it as her work computer had an older version of Office.
Microsoft has a free converter to work around that, which you can download here: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en...aylang=en&id=3
"Do or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda
Mayor
You, the sender, should always "save down" to be compatible with older versions, it's the polite thing to do, unless you are sure of the receiver's capabilities.
I've Been Frosted
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I understand, Karen - but I thought that oil and gas companies, which are THE moneymakers in Alberta, would have updated software for their employees! Guess not...
"Do or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda
Grumpy Gussie
Our school system has the same problem. They ordered 2007 for the office staff and the like yet the teachers had 2003. Still do.
The secretaries would send stuff out in 2007 format and treat us like we were crazy when we asked them to send it in 2003 format.
Document convertor is great.
Anne
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Former kitties now in foster care: Nellie aka Eleanor van Fluffytail (at a Cat Cafe), Lady Jane Grey, Bob the Bobtail, and Callie. Kimi has been adopted into another family that understands Siamese. HRH Oliver Woodrow von Katz is in a Sanctuary.
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You can always save a .docx (2007) as a .doc (2003 and older.)
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Grumpy Gussie
I know that. I have 2007 at home now and I usually work in 2003-2007 format. Sadly, other people don't consider what versions others may have.
Anne
Meowmie to Lucy Lou and Barney, and Aunt to Timmy (RIP)
Former kitties now in foster care: Nellie aka Eleanor van Fluffytail (at a Cat Cafe), Lady Jane Grey, Bob the Bobtail, and Callie. Kimi has been adopted into another family that understands Siamese. HRH Oliver Woodrow von Katz is in a Sanctuary.
I'm Homeless, but with resources, and learning to live again.
RIP Timmy (nephew kitty) May 17, 2018, Mr. Spunky (May 10, 2017), Samwise (Dec 2, 2014), Emily (Oct 8, 2013), Rose (Sept 24, 2001), Maggie (Fall 2003)
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FYI on this subject.... Microsoft has discontinued support for the Office 2003product line. People who still rely on that version shold upgrade as soon as they can.
Also, FWIW the XML file format that was introduced in 2007 rocks the casba.
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"If the enemy opens the door, you must race in."
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Just remember that some functions (noteably, Excel calculation scripts) often do not 'save down' correctly. Be sure to let the recipient of the 'down' version know that, if its a Excel sheet with calculations.... Or a Power Point file with Flash content embedded.... or a Access database.... Or if you intend to use any content with a SharePoint site.Originally Posted by Karen
"Unlike most of you, I am not a nut."
- Homer Simpson
"If the enemy opens the door, you must race in."
- Sun Tzu - Art of War
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