[dba-Tech] A question about Office 2007

Susan

 >A lot of people getting 07 files, but don't have Office 07????

Sure, why not?

PB

Susan Harkins wrote:
> What I noticed is that the compatiability download is the MS's second most
> popular download -- I'm wondering what that means. 
>
> A lot of people getting 07 files, but don't have Office 07???? 
>
> Susan H. 
>
> Just set it in the options and it will always default to save as 97-2003
> version. there are also download availabel for Office 2003 to enable working
> with the new file types but you still lose some of the features.
>  
> Have a look for example at the Save Option in Word. CLick the Office Button
> and select Word Options then the Save category.
>  
> Martin
>  
> Martin WP Reid
> Training and Assessment Unit
> Riddle Hall
> Belfast
>  
> tel: 02890 974465
>  
>
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> Oh -- that's good to know then -- you can choose to save a 2007 file in a
> previous format. I suppose the download is aimed at users who have a 2007
> document, but not the software then?
>
> Susan H.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller
> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 10:03 AM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] A question about Office 2007
>
> All Office 2007 apps use a four-character file extension, and yes, these
> cannot be opened in any previous version of Office. However, if you wish to
> maintain compatibility, use File | Save As and then you get the
> version-options.
>
> Arthur
>
>
> On 6/24/07, Susan Harkins <ssharkins at setel.com> wrote:
>   
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=941b3470-3ae9
>> -4aee-
>> 8f43-
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>> I know this is going to sound like a hopelessly stupid question, but I 
>> just got Office 2007 this morning and I haven't even installed it.
>>
>> Am I understanding this correctly -- you can't open 2007 documents in 
>> prior versions? I know this use to happen in the old days... I realize 
>> that you might lose services, but I'm surprised that I have to 
>> download conversion software to get the job done.
>>
>> Susan H.
>>
>>     
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