On 28/5/08 10:58 PM, "Peter Curtis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi everyone > I've just had a couple of documents sent to me which I cannot open, > they are .docx, can anyone assist. > Also what about .xml ones? what sort are they? > Regards > Peter > > Hi Peter Has the others have mentioned, this is a new format that Microsoft use with their new versions of Office. (Office 2007 for Windows, Office 2008 for Mac). The new version of Office 2008 sells for $229 for the Mac (Home and Teacher Edition, which also has 3 serial numbers so you can install on different computers in the same location.) For others who haven't upgraded then they have the "assistant" to help take these file formats back to the older ones. It's called Office Open XML File Format Converter and you can download it from Microsoft's website for free. It's available here:- <http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.mspx?pid=Mactopia_Office2004&fid=AB6 6B5BF-37C3-41BB-945E-784782FC582C#viewer> >From Microsoft's website:- " Microsoft Office Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0.2.1 (Beta) This version of the converter extends the expiration date for this beta release. This version of the converter can convert the following Open XML file formats: Word Document (*.docx) Word Macro-Enabled Document (*.docm) PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx) PowerPoint Show (*.ppsx) PowerPoint Template (*.potx) The converter is a Beta release, and might be unable to convert all the data in Open XML files. After you convert a file, you should review the file carefully to make sure that it contains all of the information that you expect. For a complete list of known issues, install and open the converter, and then on the Help menu, click Office Converter Help. This Beta release expires on December 31, 2008." Hope that helps. Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
