have micrsoft xp-cant open docs in word 2007

purply

Need some help.

My workplace uses word 2007 but at home i have microsoft office xp. This is causing problems for me as i cant open up any documents from home. Its a problem as i have a ton of work to do but physically cant do it.
I downloaded the trial version of word 2007 and have had all my go's on it and now they want me to get a license, so have uninstalled that and gone back to normal. I have been working with word 2007 trial so hope my documents are not affected?

I know I should not be expected to do the work as i dont have the software but as a teacher I don't really have any choice-have school reports to write (!)

anybody help?

thanks
purply

theronkinator

Either get the compatability pack from Microsoft for free, or just choose the box under the file name in word 2007, and change it to the .doc one not .docx and its sorted.

Browntoa

as an interim , this is free and word compatable

http://download.openoffice.org/

just remember to use "save as" and choose word

Browntoa

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purply

thanks for your replies-you wont just be helping me but all the teachers at my school so i wil certainly be passing the info on!

i have uninstalled word 2007 so cant change the docs to .doc (can i?) as i cant open the docs in xp...correct me if im wrong.

re openoffice-thats a good suggestion! Im not too keen on it (brainwashed by microsoft) but like you said as an interim-thanks.

the compatability pack sound like the best thing at this moment in time.

cheers:T

robt_2

I didn't think OpenOffice could open doxc files?

Browntoa

the original post said

My workplace uses word 2007

I think there is a scheme for teachers ??

http://www.citnexus.co.uk/acatalog/Microsoft_teacher.html

you might check with your school or Education dept, my employer has a scheme which allows us to buy it for about £19 via a special link

espresso

You may find this Word compatibility pack useful here.