free word download?

virgin_moneysaver

is there such a thing? - basically my pc crashed, had to reload everything from scratch but the microsoft works suite cd won't instal,l as we had it with the pc in 2005 I wonder if there is anything I can download for free off the internet - I don't need anything all singing & dancing, just something so I can bang out the occasional letter & the spreadsheet

Browntoa

this will do

http://www.openoffice.org/product/

virgin_moneysaver

Ah, my knight in shining armour to the rescue again

busenbust

Also AbiWord: very basic but does the job.

tammigirl

Browntoa wrote: »

this will do

http://www.openoffice.org/product/

i downloaded this on my bf's PC for him but when i send an e mail from my laptop using word he cant open any attachments? is there any way he can view attachments I send please??

bat999

Hi chazzy 2008
When you 'save' the document, you have several options. Use the correct one.
So 'save as...' then choose the option that says
'Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP (.doc)'.

busenbust

chazzy2008 wrote: »

i downloaded this on my bf's PC for him but when i send an e mail from my laptop using word he cant open any attachments? is there any way he can view attachments I send please??

This isn't necessarily a problem with Word (or your version of); it could an adjustment in settings in the email client software (the recipient's I mean). Attachments are often blocked by default for safety (virus/malware).

tammigirl

thanks folks..will have another try to open an e mail thanks again x

Bikertov

virgin_moneysaver wrote: »

is there such a thing? - basically my pc crashed, had to reload everything from scratch but the microsoft works suite cd won't instal,l as we had it with the pc in 2005 I wonder if there is anything I can download for free off the internet - I don't need anything all singing & dancing, just something so I can bang out the occasional letter & the spreadsheet

If you still have the Works licence key, you could try borrowing a Works disk from some else. This is quite legitimate - Microsoft even allow you to download Office from their site, to install with a just a license key.

GaryS

You could also download the latest version of Microsoft Office, the 2010 Beta version for free if you want.

Unlike most previous MS trial versions this lasts for a year, (Oct 2010) giving you plenty of time to decide what to do.

Bikertov

GaryS wrote: »

You could also download the latest version of Microsoft Office, the 2010 Beta version for free if you want.

Unlike most previous MS trial versions this lasts for a year, (Oct 2010) giving you plenty of time to decide what to do.

Wow, that is generous of Micro$oft !!!