Microsoft Word/office

loopyblonde

Hi, Firstly, I need to admit I am a techie bimbo so sorry if this is a stupid question!

I have microsoft works on my pc which is what it came with. However, I've recently been applying for jobs and can't email employers my CV as none of them can open my documents. I have also tried to fill in an online application today which opens in my word reader but I can't edit it to fill in my details.

I really need to get word on my pc but it's so expensive, the cheapest I can find is £60. Is there a cheaper way to get hold of it or do I need to get it from microsoft?

Hiedi

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The Home & Student priced at £60 is the cheapest 'off the shelf', so unless you or someone you know works for the NHS, or you have someone enrolled in school/college that's the lowest you'll get it for.

If it's just to sort out a few documents and you have no specific requirement for Microsoft Office, then you can try OpenOffice which is free and compatible with Office.

Jakg

By Equipt (a SEALED copy) from eBay (£50-£60), install it, giving you OneCare + Office for a year, then go to the Equipt website and claim your refund (Equipt is now discontinued) - they will post you a cheque for the RRP (£59.99) + 15% VAT (So £70.49), and then post you a copy of Office Home & Student.

In short, Office Home & Student, for -£10 - Awesome, eh?

pedantic10

Microsoft Works has its own file format, which explains why none o9f them can open your documents. The standard word processor is Microsoft Word, which costs money!

Your best get is to download Openoffice. I can't post the link (as I'm new to this forum); google 'Openoffice).


The word processor in OpenOffice can read and write files in Microsoft Word format, so employers will then be able to read your CV. (Same logic applies to spreadsheets).

Ballymackeonan

You could try using Open Office - it's a free download, and the word processor in it is OK. When you save the document, choose the option of .rtf (Rich Text Format) - that will open in Word and other wordprocessors. Or you could export the file as a PDF document and send that.

cally6008

Go to Microsoft Works
Save As .. save the file as a .rtf (Rich text format)

This will enable the other person to open your files in Word 2000 and in Word 2007 (both of which are what other people will probably be using)

(I've just tested this method just now and confirm it does work for me)

loopyblonde

Thanks so much for your super speedy replies! I've downloaded open office and will have a tinker with it later.

Thanks loads!

isofa

Or just install a free PDF driver such as CutePDF or PDFCreator.
And "print" your document to a PDF file which anyone can open.

Or, as mentioned earlier, install and use the excellent and free OpenOffice, which can save documents in a variety of formats.

Reggie_Rebel

You can save Works documents in the .doc format

moonrakerz

http://www.software4students.co.uk/?gclid=CKr3yafDypkCFQghnAod6U1cuQ

£35 !

Or Open Office £0 !