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  • iammumtoone
    iammumtoone Posts: 6,377 Forumite
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    bob_a_builder wrote: »
    Always send CV as a PDF

    why? do you mean send two one word and one PDF.
  • System
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    bob_a_builder wrote: »
    Always send CV as a PDF
    Don't. A lot of agencies now stipulate Word document to allow them to (normally) remove certain parts before forwarding to the customer. so a Word Processor capable of saving as .doc is needed
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  • KxMx
    KxMx Posts: 11,223 Forumite
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    The free programs work just fine. There are also Office web apps online offered alongside Hotmail. Between the two I don't see any need for a paid version.
  • Neil49
    Neil49 Posts: 3,373 Forumite
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    Open Office, Libre Office and WPS (formally Kingsoft Office) can all save in the Microsoft .doc format. The first 2 need to have their default SaveAs changed from .odt (in settings) while WPS uses .doc by default.

    I use Libre Office for spreadsheet returns for a major UK charity and have no problems with formatting when using .xls.

    Hope this helps.
  • goodmorningsunshine
    goodmorningsunshine Posts: 518 Forumite
    Nodding_Donkey wrote: »
    Do you work for a company that is part of the Micro$haft Home User Program? If you (or any family do) then you can get the full MS Office Pro for less than £15 :)

    Which companies would that be?
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  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    goodmorningsunshine wrote: »
    Which companies would that be?

    We can't tell you that - HUP participation is not published anywhere that I am aware of. Why not ask YOUR employer? Or ask your family members to ask THEIR employers?
  • goodmorningsunshine
    goodmorningsunshine Posts: 518 Forumite
    JJ_Egan wrote: »
    Do you need Office ???

    Not at the moment, but you never know.
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  • trickydicky14
    trickydicky14 Posts: 1,311 Forumite
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    edited 28 December 2014 at 10:09PM
    Neil49 how do I change setting ?
    That's good to know as I have open office, put simply could you tell me how to change the default setting for 'save as' to .doc
    Thanks for any help you can give.
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  • iammumtoone
    iammumtoone Posts: 6,377 Forumite
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    Just thought of something else. If you get sent something on word via email can you open this in open office? Can you also edit it?

    Thanks
  • maas
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    trickydicky14 wrote: »
    Neil49 how do I change setting ?
    That's good to know as I have open office, put simply could you tell me how to change the default setting for 'save as' to .doc
    Thanks for any help you can give.
    Not Neil49 but;

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