Microsoft Word

jacktheoc
jacktheoc Posts: 1,556
edited August 2009 in The Crudcatcher
I was sent a letter via an attachment a few month ago and have left it in my inbox since, I now need to open the letter but the problem is it was sent using Word 2007 and i only have 2003 (or what ever year it was) so it will not let me open the attachment and sends me a message about upgrading!
Anyone know how i can open it with word?
Thanks for any help.

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  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,610
    http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/ ... 31033.aspx

    ^ have a gander at that.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    You should be able to get the free word document viewer.
    In fact, it should offer to find and download this for you.
    There's also a free plug-in for word 2003 and word XP that lets you open the files.

    If you can't find these plugins, and it's not super-confidential, PM me, and I'll convert it word 2003 format for you.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    ^^Ah, bingo! That's the one!
  • jacktheoc
    jacktheoc Posts: 1,556
    :D Thanks for the help, Had a quick look on google but couldnt find much.
    Downloading it so will see how it goes.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    I've got 2007 on my PC. You could send it to me then I can save it as 2003. Get this problem all the time when I send Excel workbooks to my dietician, the NHS haven't upgraded to Office 2007 yet, neither have the charity where I kill time during the day.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • LoUiS1985
    LoUiS1985 Posts: 841
    be careful if you're downloading a copy of ms word, most are riddled with malware/viruses.

    try downloading open office at www.openoffice.org, its free, decent and i think you can view ms doc's with it
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/42322058@N03/
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,610
    LoUiS1985 wrote:
    be careful if you're downloading a copy of ms word, most are riddled with malware/viruses.

    Well. That all depends who and where you are downloading from doesn't it. Of course if you are downloading illegal copies from P2P / torrent networks then obviously there's a fair chance you'll be downloading all kinds of kack and you get what you deserve.

    On the other hand, if you download direct from Microsoft or buy from a reputable retail outlet then you will be perfectly fine obviously.

    Open Office is a great alternative and only a few beats behind MS Office in terms of functionality and more than good enough in most environments, still a little rough around the edges if you're used to MS Office's spit and polish though. But then bare in mind MS spend most of their R&D budget on Office and a very large proportion of their revenue stream comes from worldwide Office sales. ;)
  • jacktheoc
    jacktheoc Posts: 1,556
    Thanks alot for the offer redvee but thanks to yeehaamcgee and blister pus i managed to get it sorted. I downloaded the link of blister pus and it worked fine :)

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