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Different versions of Word?
tazwhoever
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My friend has Word 2000 and I have Word 2002, if I create a document using my Word 2002, can my friend open/edit/save etc using his Word 2000?
If not, when does my friend need to do instead of buying new Word package?
Thank you
If not, when does my friend need to do instead of buying new Word package?
Thank you
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You should save it as Word97-2003 or such like ie as a .doc (can't remember which version of Word it is and I am on Linux at the mo, someone may tell us both)4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
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Silly me I opened Libreoffice to check and said save as and it is says Word97/2000/2003 just make sure it is a .doc not .docxdebitcardmayhem wrote: »You should save it as Word97-2003 or such like ie as a .doc (can't remember which version of Word it is and I am on Linux at the mo, someone may tell us both)4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
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As above any version of Word from 97-2003 will open the others files. If you buy a new version(2010) it uses a new format docx but will also open older files. If you want your version to open new files then there is a free compatibility pack that you can download.
Finally when you consider upgrading think about Libreoffice rather than paying. It's both free and good.0
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