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file format question

hi.

I need to send a document, and the receiver states only word 97, word 2010 or PDF is accepted.

I have new laptop, windows 8, and my files are: rich text format,open document text,text document, open office xml, Unicode text document and text document MS-DOS.


confused as usual, any ideas?
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  • WTFH
    WTFH Posts: 2,266 Forumite
    Do you have Microsoft Office, Libre Office or OpenOffice installed on it?

    If so, all of those can save as Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF, I believe.
    Word 97 is .doc
    Word 2010 is .docx
    and PDF is .pdf
    1. Have you tried to Google the answer?
    2. If you were in the other person's shoes, how would you react?
    3. Do you want a quick answer or better understanding?
  • scheming_gypsy
    scheming_gypsy Posts: 18,410 Forumite
    Download CutePDF. Create your document in whatever it is you have, then print it using CutePDF and it'll create a PDF document.
  • thank you both, it worked when I saved it as open office xml document!

    I don't even know if I have any of those you listed WTFH.....
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  • johnmc
    johnmc Posts: 1,265 Forumite
    Second vote for CutePDF. Very quick and what you see is what you get.

    Once loaded you simply "print" to the CutePDF printer and it will ask where to save it. Excellent product.
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