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Help me select new Word programs
I have an older Dell Pc running Windows XP Home edition. I also use Word
2002 w/SP3 and Works 6.0. I want to purchase a new PC, and need to know what Office Product I would have order to get compatible software that would allow me to use my .doc Word files, and my Works Spreadsheet .xlr files. When I purchased my Dell, it came with Word2002 along with the Works program. The Word and works files are both intermixed in my Documents folder. It is my understanding the new Word file types are .docx (I think). If this is true, does the new Word program allow reading the old .doc files? Please advise me what new Office type software would be best to allow me to continue having a good word program along with a spreadsheet program. I plan on getting a PC using MS Vista operating software. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Charles Ranheim |
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Any version of Word will read your .doc files. Excel may be able to open the
..xlr files. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "cranheim" wrote in message ... I have an older Dell Pc running Windows XP Home edition. I also use Word 2002 w/SP3 and Works 6.0. I want to purchase a new PC, and need to know what Office Product I would have order to get compatible software that would allow me to use my .doc Word files, and my Works Spreadsheet .xlr files. When I purchased my Dell, it came with Word2002 along with the Works program. The Word and works files are both intermixed in my Documents folder. It is my understanding the new Word file types are .docx (I think). If this is true, does the new Word program allow reading the old .doc files? Please advise me what new Office type software would be best to allow me to continue having a good word program along with a spreadsheet program. I plan on getting a PC using MS Vista operating software. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Charles Ranheim |
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Have a read he
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/271080 You should be OK :-) -- HTH |:) Bob Jones Office:Mac MVP "cranheim" wrote in message ... I have an older Dell Pc running Windows XP Home edition. I also use Word 2002 w/SP3 and Works 6.0. I want to purchase a new PC, and need to know what Office Product I would have order to get compatible software that would allow me to use my .doc Word files, and my Works Spreadsheet .xlr files. When I purchased my Dell, it came with Word2002 along with the Works program. The Word and works files are both intermixed in my Documents folder. It is my understanding the new Word file types are .docx (I think). If this is true, does the new Word program allow reading the old .doc files? Please advise me what new Office type software would be best to allow me to continue having a good word program along with a spreadsheet program. I plan on getting a PC using MS Vista operating software. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Charles Ranheim |
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Bob Jones,
There is a lot of reference of what files certain levels of Works can open. There is still some confusion in my mind. Is there any one program offering that will allow creating and viewing both Word 7 files and Works files. I want to be able to create these files as well as just view them. Is there an office suite that covers what I am looking for, or would I have to install something like Word 7 and some level of works to get the spreadsheet functions. Charles Ranheim "CyberTaz" gtz1@comcastdotnet wrote in message ... Have a read he http://support.microsoft.com/kb/271080 You should be OK :-) -- HTH |:) Bob Jones Office:Mac MVP "cranheim" wrote in message ... I have an older Dell Pc running Windows XP Home edition. I also use Word 2002 w/SP3 and Works 6.0. I want to purchase a new PC, and need to know what Office Product I would have order to get compatible software that would allow me to use my .doc Word files, and my Works Spreadsheet .xlr files. When I purchased my Dell, it came with Word2002 along with the Works program. The Word and works files are both intermixed in my Documents folder. It is my understanding the new Word file types are .docx (I think). If this is true, does the new Word program allow reading the old .doc files? Please advise me what new Office type software would be best to allow me to continue having a good word program along with a spreadsheet program. I plan on getting a PC using MS Vista operating software. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Charles Ranheim |
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cranheim,
If you purchase a brand new PC, it will probably have Vista installed on it. It might also include a copy of MS Works 9.0 w/o MS Word in the cost. You will either need to a stand alone copy of MS Word 2003 or MS Word 2007, or purchase a copy of MS Office 2003 or MS Office 2007. Some PC manufacturers are offering MS Office 2007 Student which will include MS Word, but will not include MS Outlook 2007. If considering buying Office 2003, make sure that it is from a reputable dealer, and that it includes the Product Key, especially for Student versions. -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "cranheim" wrote in message ... I have an older Dell Pc running Windows XP Home edition. I also use Word 2002 w/SP3 and Works 6.0. I want to purchase a new PC, and need to know what Office Product I would have order to get compatible software that would allow me to use my .doc Word files, and my Works Spreadsheet .xlr files. When I purchased my Dell, it came with Word2002 along with the Works program. The Word and works files are both intermixed in my Documents folder. It is my understanding the new Word file types are .docx (I think). If this is true, does the new Word program allow reading the old .doc files? Please advise me what new Office type software would be best to allow me to continue having a good word program along with a spreadsheet program. I plan on getting a PC using MS Vista operating software. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Charles Ranheim |
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I was looking at the MS Office Home and Student 2007 as a possibility. This
includes Word 2007 which I hope is compatible with my Word 2002, so I can read and update my .doc files. I have no idea if the Excel 2007 is in any way compatible with the spread sheets I have created using Works 6.0. I have never used Excel. If will not be able to process my existing spreadsheet files (.xlr), I may be able to buy MS Works 9 for that problem. Again, I just want to continue being able to use and update my existing Word 2002 (.doc) files, and my existing Works Spreadsheet (.xlr) files. I have heard Word 2007 now uses .docx file types. Will this present a problem? Thanks again for your interest and help. Charles Ranheim "Rich/rerat" wrote in message ... cranheim, If you purchase a brand new PC, it will probably have Vista installed on it. It might also include a copy of MS Works 9.0 w/o MS Word in the cost. You will either need to a stand alone copy of MS Word 2003 or MS Word 2007, or purchase a copy of MS Office 2003 or MS Office 2007. Some PC manufacturers are offering MS Office 2007 Student which will include MS Word, but will not include MS Outlook 2007. If considering buying Office 2003, make sure that it is from a reputable dealer, and that it includes the Product Key, especially for Student versions. -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "cranheim" wrote in message ... I have an older Dell Pc running Windows XP Home edition. I also use Word 2002 w/SP3 and Works 6.0. I want to purchase a new PC, and need to know what Office Product I would have order to get compatible software that would allow me to use my .doc Word files, and my Works Spreadsheet .xlr files. When I purchased my Dell, it came with Word2002 along with the Works program. The Word and works files are both intermixed in my Documents folder. It is my understanding the new Word file types are .docx (I think). If this is true, does the new Word program allow reading the old .doc files? Please advise me what new Office type software would be best to allow me to continue having a good word program along with a spreadsheet program. I plan on getting a PC using MS Vista operating software. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Charles Ranheim |
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cranheim,
Excel 2007, will open MS Works (*.XLR) files, with no problems. Remember MS Works uses & saves a single spreadsheet. Where Excel you can have several individual spreadsheets, in a single Workbook (*.XLS) file. Word 2007 will open older Word97-2003 (*.DOC) files, also when you save the document, you will be given the option to save the document in Word97-2003 (*.DOC) file format. So they will work with older versions of MS Word, with no or very little format changes. Dell offers the following packages when buying a new PC. 1. MS Works2008 Plus for $ 79.00 more than the base price. MS Works 9.0 (free) + MS Word 2003 (adds $ 79.00 to the basic price). **I would suggest the MS Works 2008 Plus package for you, based on your previous experience with MS Works. And the file formats that you are already using. Especially since there will be a learning curve with using MS Office 2007 applications, based on the new User Interface. The "Ribbon" feature comes to mind. Where MS Works 9.0 & Word 2003, are almost the same as earlier versions of MS Works & MS Word.** 2. MS Office2007 Home & Student, for $149.00 when buying a new PC. MS Excel, MS Word, etc..., No MS Outlook 2007 -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "cranheim" wrote in message ... I was looking at the MS Office Home and Student 2007 as a possibility. This includes Word 2007 which I hope is compatible with my Word 2002, so I can read and update my .doc files. I have no idea if the Excel 2007 is in any way compatible with the spread sheets I have created using Works 6.0. I have never used Excel. If will not be able to process my existing spreadsheet files (.xlr), I may be able to buy MS Works 9 for that problem. Again, I just want to continue being able to use and update my existing Word 2002 (.doc) files, and my existing Works Spreadsheet (.xlr) files. I have heard Word 2007 now uses .docx file types. Will this present a problem? Thanks again for your interest and help. Charles Ranheim "Rich/rerat" wrote in message ... cranheim, If you purchase a brand new PC, it will probably have Vista installed on it. It might also include a copy of MS Works 9.0 w/o MS Word in the cost. You will either need to a stand alone copy of MS Word 2003 or MS Word 2007, or purchase a copy of MS Office 2003 or MS Office 2007. Some PC manufacturers are offering MS Office 2007 Student which will include MS Word, but will not include MS Outlook 2007. If considering buying Office 2003, make sure that it is from a reputable dealer, and that it includes the Product Key, especially for Student versions. -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "cranheim" wrote in message ... I have an older Dell Pc running Windows XP Home edition. I also use Word 2002 w/SP3 and Works 6.0. I want to purchase a new PC, and need to know what Office Product I would have order to get compatible software that would allow me to use my .doc Word files, and my Works Spreadsheet .xlr files. When I purchased my Dell, it came with Word2002 along with the Works program. The Word and works files are both intermixed in my Documents folder. It is my understanding the new Word file types are .docx (I think). If this is true, does the new Word program allow reading the old .doc files? Please advise me what new Office type software would be best to allow me to continue having a good word program along with a spreadsheet program. I plan on getting a PC using MS Vista operating software. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Charles Ranheim |
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If Excel 2007 will open MS Works (.XLR) files, would I be able to modify the
file and save it again as a (.XLR) file using Excel? My reason for going with Word 2007 is that it will handle the new .docx as well as the .doc files. The MS Works 9 + MS Word 2003 may not have this capability. I thoughts were to go as high a level of software as possible and still have compatibility (Word 2003 vs Word 2007) Charles Ranheim "Rich/rerat" wrote in message ... cranheim, Excel 2007, will open MS Works (*.XLR) files, with no problems. Remember MS Works uses & saves a single spreadsheet. Where Excel you can have several individual spreadsheets, in a single Workbook (*.XLS) file. Word 2007 will open older Word97-2003 (*.DOC) files, also when you save the document, you will be given the option to save the document in Word97-2003 (*.DOC) file format. So they will work with older versions of MS Word, with no or very little format changes. Dell offers the following packages when buying a new PC. 1. MS Works2008 Plus for $ 79.00 more than the base price. MS Works 9.0 (free) + MS Word 2003 (adds $ 79.00 to the basic price). **I would suggest the MS Works 2008 Plus package for you, based on your previous experience with MS Works. And the file formats that you are already using. Especially since there will be a learning curve with using MS Office 2007 applications, based on the new User Interface. The "Ribbon" feature comes to mind. Where MS Works 9.0 & Word 2003, are almost the same as earlier versions of MS Works & MS Word.** 2. MS Office2007 Home & Student, for $149.00 when buying a new PC. MS Excel, MS Word, etc..., No MS Outlook 2007 -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "cranheim" wrote in message ... I was looking at the MS Office Home and Student 2007 as a possibility. This includes Word 2007 which I hope is compatible with my Word 2002, so I can read and update my .doc files. I have no idea if the Excel 2007 is in any way compatible with the spread sheets I have created using Works 6.0. I have never used Excel. If will not be able to process my existing spreadsheet files (.xlr), I may be able to buy MS Works 9 for that problem. Again, I just want to continue being able to use and update my existing Word 2002 (.doc) files, and my existing Works Spreadsheet (.xlr) files. I have heard Word 2007 now uses .docx file types. Will this present a problem? Thanks again for your interest and help. Charles Ranheim "Rich/rerat" wrote in message ... cranheim, If you purchase a brand new PC, it will probably have Vista installed on it. It might also include a copy of MS Works 9.0 w/o MS Word in the cost. You will either need to a stand alone copy of MS Word 2003 or MS Word 2007, or purchase a copy of MS Office 2003 or MS Office 2007. Some PC manufacturers are offering MS Office 2007 Student which will include MS Word, but will not include MS Outlook 2007. If considering buying Office 2003, make sure that it is from a reputable dealer, and that it includes the Product Key, especially for Student versions. -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "cranheim" wrote in message ... I have an older Dell Pc running Windows XP Home edition. I also use Word 2002 w/SP3 and Works 6.0. I want to purchase a new PC, and need to know what Office Product I would have order to get compatible software that would allow me to use my .doc Word files, and my Works Spreadsheet .xlr files. When I purchased my Dell, it came with Word2002 along with the Works program. The Word and works files are both intermixed in my Documents folder. It is my understanding the new Word file types are .docx (I think). If this is true, does the new Word program allow reading the old .doc files? Please advise me what new Office type software would be best to allow me to continue having a good word program along with a spreadsheet program. I plan on getting a PC using MS Vista operating software. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Charles Ranheim |
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