Opening docx files in word 2003

External Since: Jul 04, 2006 Posts: 10215

It will not appear as a 'program'. It provides the ability to open docx
format in Word 2002.

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ken wrote:
> I downloaded the pack and installed it and can not find it. It shows
> up in the control panel "add or remove programs", and mot on the
> program list from "start".
> Also this is the second time I downloaded it as it did not work the
> first time so I deleted it and started over. I use Windows XP and my
> Word program is 2002 from Standard Office XP
>
> "ken" wrote:
>
>> Will the Office 2007 compatibility pack work on Word 2002?
>>
>> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> Yes. Use the free Office 2007 Compatibility Pack:
>>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941b3470-3ae9...ee-8f43
>>>
>>> --
>>> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>>> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>>> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>>> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>>>
>>>
>>> "John" <info.TakeThisOut@nospam.infovis.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:u3WcOBKoIHA.4580@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> I have office 2003 on my pc. Is it possible to read docx files
>>>> that people are sending me more and more?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Regards

External Since: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 3347

It's designed to be relatively seamless. Once installed, you should see
additional file types in Files of type: in file dialog boxes. Also, when
double-clicking a .docx file, it should get opened by Word 2002 (assuming
that Word 2007 isn't also installed).

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Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
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Web: http://www.herbtyson.com

"Graham Mayor" <gmayor.TakeThisOut@REMOVETHISmvps.org> wrote in message
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> It will not appear as a 'program'. It provides the ability to open docx
> format in Word 2002.
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> ken wrote:
>> I downloaded the pack and installed it and can not find it. It shows
>> up in the control panel "add or remove programs", and mot on the
>> program list from "start".
>> Also this is the second time I downloaded it as it did not work the
>> first time so I deleted it and started over. I use Windows XP and my
>> Word program is 2002 from Standard Office XP
>>
>> "ken" wrote:
>>
>>> Will the Office 2007 compatibility pack work on Word 2002?
>>>
>>> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes. Use the free Office 2007 Compatibility Pack:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941b3470-3ae9...ee-8f43
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>>>> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>>>> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>>>> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "John" <info.TakeThisOut@nospam.infovis.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>> news:u3WcOBKoIHA.4580@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>
>>>>> I have office 2003 on my pc. Is it possible to read docx files
>>>>> that people are sending me more and more?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
>
>