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Re: Windows 8.1
« Reply #18 on: Monday 10 February 14 21:19 GMT (UK) »
Have downloaded the file no problem and opened in "Pages" on an iMac

File extension is .doc not docx

Suggestion. Rename the file as a xxxxxxx.doc and see what happens
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Re: Windows 8.1
« Reply #19 on: Tuesday 11 February 14 14:32 GMT (UK) »
Hello japeflakes.
 Bl***y fantastic! by changing ext to doc from docx it opens up. Yet when I change ext a box opened which read "by changing the extension the file could become useless"..
when I opened it it was fine.
I can't quite understand why changing the ext works because in default mode Windows Office indicates the it should open both doc and docx.
Not to worry it works!!! I thank you for your perseverance with this.
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Re: Windows 8.1
« Reply #20 on: Tuesday 11 February 14 18:37 GMT (UK) »
Glad it worked:  Not sure everything solved but at least you got somewhere. :-)

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Re: Windows 8.1
« Reply #21 on: Sunday 16 February 14 06:58 GMT (UK) »
Does anyone know how to work Windows 8 please? I just purchased it yesterday and I don't have a clue. I can start it, but what do I do next? please.
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Re: Windows 8.1
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Re: Windows 8.1
« Reply #23 on: Sunday 16 February 14 13:05 GMT (UK) »
Not having windows 8, just enter into search bar 'idiot's guide to windows 8'. :o
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Re: Windows 8.1
« Reply #24 on: Sunday 16 February 14 13:36 GMT (UK) »
Dont panic LB - it isn't that hard, I adapted very quickly and I know lots of others who have done the same.

How far have you got - you say you can start it, does that mean you have got to the Apps page? You can change it so that the computer opens with desktop every time, which is what I have done.
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