Greetings All,
This is just a quick note to let you know the easy way to open .docX files,
if you haven’t yet succumbed to and been assimilated by MSFTs last attempt
to take over planet earth
by the addition of “X” to the more traditional file extensions.
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My preferred method is to download the free ( open source ) office package
called “Open Office”
OO requires no version of MSFT Office to be installed. It is a complete
alternative to MSFT Office Professional
and will open all MSFT office files including the X files.
It will also
save in MSFT compatible formats so others that only have MSFT Office can read
your documents. F2***
Open Office is a fully functional and totally FREE alternative to the more
common MSFT ( Microsoft )
Office package and is kept current and competitive with the newest MSFT
releases.
OO is just as functional as the best of the best MSFT Office products /
packages, has all of the same tools,
although they needed to be called by different names for obvious
reasons.
Word = Writer
Excel = Calc
Powerpoint = Impress
It’s an easy download and also an easy installation.
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There is also an “office compatibility package” released my MSFT but it
requires a previous version of MSFT
Office to be installed.
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“File Extensions” are like last (family) names.
MSFT Windows, by default, has most extensions turned off and hidden,
so it’s like going to a high school reunion where the name tags have only
first names.
You might get lucky and figure out that John is really John Biggs and not
John Sparks
but isn’t it better to know for sure right from the git go?
If you want to enable seeing extensions for known file types then open any
folder and choose
Tools > Folder Options > View and uncheck “hide extensions for known
file types”
If you don’t see Tools at the top, ALT+T on your keyboard, will expose the
hidden menu.
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Use the “Save as Type” drop down menu when saving and choose the correct
extension for MSFT.
You can also reopen previously saved files and resave them in MSFT
compatible formats.
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If you have any problems with the 2 foot notes give me a call and I’ll help
you out for free.
Happy Independence Day!
412-441-4349