Not correct!
The Works *suites* include Word and this is one of the cheapest ways of
buying Word. This is the same as the version of Word included in Office, but
a version behind the current version, so it will feature Word 2002 rather
than 2003.
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Graham Mayor - Word MVP
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Dave wrote:
I don't know what "Word" you are referring to in MS Works7, 8 or
Suite 2004 or 2005 because there is no "Word" in any MS Works suite.
MS Works names there applications in the suite "Works Word processor,
Works Spreadsheet, Works Calendar," so no there is no "Word" in MS
Works. It is also not the same as MS Word because MS Word is a much
bigger and more features than the MS Works word processor. Also, MS
Word is not a stand alone program (at least not that I've ever
heard). MS Word is part of the MS Office suite. You're right the MS
Works word processor wont' save files in the .doc format, but it will
save them in older versions of MS Word and then MS Word can open many
different file types including older versions of MS Word documents.
MS Word also opens up .RTF documents easily.
I understand how you feel about not being able to afford high priced
software, but have you tried places online like Ebay. I bought a
genuine copy for around $30.
If you comfortable or don't want to look on Ebay for the MS Office
suite there is another alternative office suite which is very
compatible with MS Office 2000 called
open office. The web site for open office is
http://www.openoffice.org.
Hope this helps you
"mscertified" wrote:
Can anyone tell me if the Word in MS Works 7, 8 or Suite 2004 or
2005 is the same as standalone MS Word. I read some reviews which
said you can only save in RTF format, cannot import .DOC documents
and cannot share documents with regular Word users. I'm trying to
find an affordable way to get Word for my wife who is entering the
computer age after using a typewriter for 30 years. We can't afford
to buy Microsoft Office.