Mac users - docx?

[Big Dave]

I have office mac 2000 and it doesn't recognise the docx format.

appears from the MS site that it's approx a $150 upgrade for a version that can accommodate a plug in reader. Screw that.

Found any work arounds?

[Bald Eagle]

I have office mac 2000 and it doesn't recognise the docx format.

appears from the MS site that it's approx a $150 upgrade for a version that can accommodate a plug in reader. Screw that.

Found any work arounds?

on line convertor (http://docx-converter.com/)or get originator to save down to .doc

[george formby]

Try the latest version of open office. I can't open docx with xp either.

[Big Dave]

Thanks - doing option 2 at the mo or forwarding to a win machine.

Converter would be perfick but no results so far.

[pzkpfw]

I can't open docx with xp either.

Plug-ins are available - free - to enable "docx" docs (and "xlsx"...) to be handled by some older versions of the Office suite (this link for Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP, or Office 2003) ... http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&displaylang=en

[Squiggles]

Use an online one or Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.1.5 (http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.mspx?pid=&fid=6B9238E1-CF69-48C4-BF2D-C4A8ACEEE520), although that prolly wont work for 2000.

[Big Dave]

Plug-ins are available - free - to enable "docx" docs (and "xlsx"...) to be handled by some older versions of the Office suite (this link for Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP, or Office 2003) ... http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&displaylang=en
'
Thanks - I went down that path first - $150 dollar for hyou. Love you long time.

[scracha]

I have office mac 2000 and it doesn't recognise the docx format.

appears from the MS site that it's approx a $150 upgrade for a version that can accommodate a plug in reader. Screw that.

Found any work arounds?

Surprised some Linux hippy hasn't told you to throw it all in the skip as Microsoft and Apple are Evil.

Georgyboy is correct. Openoffice will convert it for yer.
http://openoffice.mirrorbrain.org/files/localized/en-GB/3.2.1/OOo_3.2.1_MacOS_x86_install_en-GB.dmg

Otherwise if it's an irregular thing then zamzar.com will do it online.

[pzkpfw]

(

'
Thanks - I went down that path first - $150 dollar for hyou. Love you long time.

My reply was to george formby who mentioned "xp" - he might have meant his OS*, but if he meant his version of Word (or Office) then the free converter will be all good.

* it might mean he's all good anyway - I don't know how old a version of Word will even run on Win XP.
)

[Big Dave]

Ah - got it - FWIW It took 14 hours to get the reply from the online converter.

[spajohn]

I have office mac 2000 and it doesn't recognise the docx format.

appears from the MS site that it's approx a $150 upgrade for a version that can accommodate a plug in reader. Screw that.

Found any work arounds?

Setup a google account if you don't have one...upload to Google Doc's which will convert the docx. You can then use it online with Google Apps, or export as doc, pdf etc. All for free.

[Big Dave]

Massive why didn't I think of that face palm.

Cheers.

[Lurch]

Or alternatively get all of your Apple products in a big pile, pour petrol over them, set it all alight and save yourself and humanity all at the same time.

[Bald Eagle]

Or alternatively get all of your Microsoft products in a big pile, pour petrol over them, set it all alight and save yourself and humanity all at the same time.

fixed that for you.

[george formby]

cheers all. My nightie has been well & truly ripped by docx files & now i can open them. woo hoo. Scary to think i run an internet caff....... :shit:

[Big Dave]

Or alternatively get all of your Apple products in a big pile, pour petrol over them, set it all alight and save yourself and humanity all at the same time.

Not that I actually care - they are my business tools - if there are better ones I'll use them - but I've been hearing that dribble for 25 years and...oh look....they are now the biggest tech company - sucks to be you huh :-P

[Cayman911]

just get openoffice www.openoffice.org

Does everything, recognises everything for free :).

[Big Dave]

just get openoffice www.openoffice.org (http://www.openoffice.org)

Does everything, recognises everything for free :).

taa - will have a look