How can I open Office 2007 files in older versions of Office?
Chief, I have Microsoft Office 2003 on my computer. Friends of mine are sending me e-mail with attachments but are using Office 2007. Is there any way i can open Office 2007 files in older version of office?
Microsoft Office 2007 introduces a new file format .docx which is incompatible with previous versions of Microsoft office. So if you receive a document that someone has saved in Office 2007 format, but all you have is an earlier version of Office that can’t read it, here are some steps you need to take.
To convert .docx documents to .doc format, just download the free Microsoft Office compatibility Pack here. This will help you open, print edit, and save .docx files in Office 2000, Office XP, or Office 2003 [much like an advanced Word 2007 File Viewer].
Alternatively, you can convert .docx to .doc files online using the free Zamzar.com or docxtodoc.com service.
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