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How to open .docx file
« on: Tuesday 25 February 14 14:11 GMT (UK) »
Trying to open a .docx file which I loaded onto my memory stick at the local library, onto my Windows xp home computer, I get a dialogue box with "Windows can not open this file......needs to know what program created it."   If I try to open it in "Notebook"  all I get is a computerised page of numbers and symbols.    Can anyone advise me what to do?    Many thanks. byegeorge.

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Re: How to open .docx file
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 25 February 14 14:15 GMT (UK) »
This can be done with versions of "Word". Not knowing what programs you have, have a look at the options.

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=open+a+docx+file+online+free

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Re: How to open .docx file
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 25 February 14 14:19 GMT (UK) »
Microsoft Office Word Document (.docx). You can download a viewer from Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=4

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Re: How to open .docx file
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 25 February 14 14:31 GMT (UK) »
There are also various sites which will perform a conversion. The one I use most is Zamzar - this is totally free, but there's an option to pay for an enhanced service.

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Re: How to open .docx file
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 25 February 14 14:35 GMT (UK) »
Or you could download OpenOffice?
It's free and very similar to MS Word, Excel and so forth.
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Re: How to open .docx file
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 25 February 14 23:22 GMT (UK) »
Also free is a lightweight WP called Abiword which should not be overlooked. As it's just a word processor it's much handier than Open or Libre Office and it is capable of writing as well as reading .docx and a myriad of other file types. (More than my version of Open Office anyway!)

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Re: How to open .docx file
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 26 February 14 08:33 GMT (UK) »
Can you save it at the library in .doc format then if you have Word you can open it.
If it is just text you could save it as a .txt format or given the option as a PDF then you will be able to read it at home on Adobe Acrobat reader (free)

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Re: How to open .docx file
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 26 February 14 09:05 GMT (UK) »
One simple option I have used is to open the file as html then copy the content and paste it into MS Office Word.

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Re: How to open .docx file
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 27 February 14 10:27 GMT (UK) »
Thanks everyone for answering my query.  I will give all the suggestions a try, and hope for the best.     I did try to download the PDF DOWNLOAD, but somehow it would not go through the download process.  Which is a pity because it says "from doc to pdf"      Thanks again. byegeorge
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