Comments on: Microsoft Word 2007 file format - the same bad old tricks http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/ We build the ugly bits of websites Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:16:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Trang http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-215187 Trang Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:33:02 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-215187 I want to convert one word file in 2007 version to word file 2003 version. Or anyhow, I can read this file (word 2007)in my computer uses word 2003 version I want to convert one word file in 2007 version to word file 2003 version. Or anyhow, I can read this file (word 2007)in my computer uses word 2003 version

]]> By: admin http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-125123 admin Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:59:16 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-125123 Michael, Not sure if I've had *that* problem before. In general when I'm sending files, I do so as PDF (I think it looks more professional). For Docs that need to edited , I tend to use Google Docs online. Generating PDF from Word is easy - either use the free OpenOffice (www.OpenOffice.org) , or the shareware PDF995 (http://www.pdf995.com/). Paul Michael,

Not sure if I’ve had *that* problem before.

In general when I’m sending files, I do so as PDF (I think it looks more professional). For Docs that need to edited , I tend to use Google Docs online.

Generating PDF from Word is easy - either use the free OpenOffice (www.OpenOffice.org) , or the shareware PDF995 (http://www.pdf995.com/).

Paul

]]> By: Michael Edgecombe http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-124986 Michael Edgecombe Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:33:35 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-124986 I am using Windows 2007 under Windows Vista, but defaulting to the Windows 97-2003 format. Even so, I am getting clients who are unable to open Word files on their system. We cannot seem to work out why, but what we do know is that the problem is not universal - the same mail out will be a problem for some users, and not for others. I am using Windows 2007 under Windows Vista, but defaulting to the Windows 97-2003 format. Even so, I am getting clients who are unable to open Word files on their system. We cannot seem to work out why, but what we do know is that the problem is not universal - the same mail out will be a problem for some users, and not for others.

]]> By: admin http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-109733 admin Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:26:31 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-109733 Glad it was some help :-) Paul Glad it was some help :-)

Paul

]]> By: Carla http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-109729 Carla Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:14:05 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-109729 Hi! Thanks for the update. I was desperate to open my Word 2007 files and didn't know it had compatibility issues! My coml uses the 2003 version. Good thing I googled it and found your site to be helpful!! You saved me my job! Hi!

Thanks for the update. I was desperate to open my Word 2007 files and didn’t know it had compatibility issues! My coml uses the 2003 version. Good thing I googled it and found your site to be helpful!! You saved me my job!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-104904 Kelly Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:15:30 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-104904 My husband is taking a college credit class that is using Word 2007. We downloaded the Miscrsoft compatible pack and he was able to open and work in it fine with our 2003 version. The problem occured when he tried to open it again in class with the 2007 version. The instructor had a hard time getting it open and said "Well, I've learned something new today." That can't be good! My husband is taking a college credit class that is using Word 2007. We downloaded the Miscrsoft compatible pack and he was able to open and work in it fine with our 2003 version. The problem occured when he tried to open it again in class with the 2007 version. The instructor had a hard time getting it open and said “Well, I’ve learned something new today.” That can’t be good!

]]> By: Save time - become a Gmail / Outlook / Thunderbird power user - Technology in plain English - Dublin Ireland http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-85399 Save time - become a Gmail / Outlook / Thunderbird power user - Technology in plain English - Dublin Ireland Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:29:20 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-85399 [...] - Don’t read your emails first thing, or you’ll spend the rest of the day following somebody elses priorities. Organize your day first, then read your emails. [...] [...] - Don’t read your emails first thing, or you’ll spend the rest of the day following somebody elses priorities. Organize your day first, then read your emails. [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-54636 admin Tue, 08 May 2007 11:49:22 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-54636 John, If you download the link on item number 3 , it should solve the problem - can open *and *save Office 2007 formats as far back as Word 2000. Not a lot of publicity (yet) from Microsoft about it, aside from 'heres the technical details of the new format' Paul John,

If you download the link on item number 3 , it should solve the problem - can open *and *save Office 2007 formats as far back as Word 2000.

Not a lot of publicity (yet) from Microsoft about it, aside from ‘heres the technical details of the new format’

Paul

]]> By: john http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-54631 john Tue, 08 May 2007 11:26:06 +0000 http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2007/05/06/microsoft-word-2007-back-to-the-same-bad-old-tricks/#comment-54631 this is some joke, had a call from a friend in a panic the other day, she was working with office 2007 beta trial (God knows why) and now she cant open it in anything, i tried google apps also, no joy.... Microsofts 'force people to upgrade' is getting beyond a joke! this is some joke, had a call from a friend in a panic the other day, she was working with office 2007 beta trial (God knows why) and now she cant open it in anything, i tried google apps also, no joy….

Microsofts ‘force people to upgrade’ is getting beyond a joke!

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