MartyConnelly
martyconnelly at shaw.ca
Sun Jun 24 14:27:50 CDT 2007
If you open any of these four-character file extension .dotx, .docx, xltx, xlsx etc. with WinZip you will find they are a compressed collection of xml files. This is why you need a conversion utility for older versions of Office Even Access has its own template files .accdt that are compressed xml files You can find samples of these at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 2007\Templates\1033\Access\ Arthur Fuller wrote: >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- >> >>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. >> >> >> >_______________________________________________ >dba-Tech mailing list >dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > -- Marty Connelly Victoria, B.C. Canada