Dunno is MS works word processor can open just any version of a Word document, but you should hopefully be able to find out by opening it, then either accessing the File menu, and going down to enter on 'Open' - but just the key combination of Ctrl + O should get you to the same file open dialogue.
Anyway, by default, you'll be in the filename field/edit box, but if you tab once to the files of type combo box, you should be able to arrow up an down and get possible version info. Alternatively, from the edit box, simply hit shift + tab to get to the file list, then use the backspace key to move 'up' until you get to a list of things like My Documents, My computer etc., hit enter on my computer, arrow around until you find that specific disk drive, hit enter thereon, and continue this until you find the file, and try open it by hitting enter on it. If it doesn't want to open, or is heavily corrupted, then you might just need someone with the right/newish version of Word to in fact open the file, and try resave it in a previous/simpler file version. HTH Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 6:33 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] A Question about Transferring > Hi everyone, > We have a question about how to take information from a disk which is in > Microsoft Word, perhaps a 1998 version or maybe even 1995, and transfer it > to the hard drive which has Microsoft Works Word Processor. We have > Windows > XP home edition. > > We are very basic in our computer knowledge. Any help would be greatly > appreciated. > Linda and husband Rod > > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
