docx

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I have just had to get a.n.other laptop   as my poor old win 7's  tired out.. .   so sad  --

Now this is a Win 8 and it is taking me ages to get used to it.. (I actually do not like it now.. after hating it and leaving it in a cupboard for 2 yrs ---oh dear )

Anyhow.. I attempted to download a doc from Ancestry... that I had put on.. in one of the stories of my people... etc... and all it does is garble it..

I uploaded my extremely old version of Microsoft office and MY Windows 98   oh dear.. but nothing will read the doc.. the other docs are fine   (havent tried them all as yet )  but this one is messed up.. and I am fed up.. it shows it as a docx  file and just wont open with word.

However Microsoft is pushing for me to buy the newest version.. and I dont want to (semi skint)  so I downloaded Free version of something called open office.. and that wont open it either..   HELP please...

xin

[KGarrad]

Xin,

You will need Word from 2007 or later to read a docx file.

[Gadget]

Hi Xin

here's what it says about Docx and Open Office

https://itstillworks.com/open-docx-openoffice-5894681.html

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oooo hhh  dear me..   will get to it asap

xin

I hate Change   sorry

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open a new document in OpenOffice Writed

Go  Open

you get Dialogue Box

at bottom is says All Files (*.*) and beside that is a Chevron v

Click on Chevron and another box jumps up

Select the docx one!!  Then whatever File you are trying to Open!

Make one tiny change on Doc  (press spacebar or put a full stop in) then go  Save As  and save it as an odt or .doc or whatever you want.

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Then apologize to OpenOffice!      

[guest189040]

You got a Windows 8 laptop?

Not exactly the best choice so no wonder you do not like it.

Win 8 came out in 2012 and was replaced by Windows 10 in 2015.

To say Windows 8 is a dog is a gross disservice to man’s best friend.

If the laptop is capable of being upgraded to Windows 10 then I would certainly suggest that you try to update it.

[hallmark]

Open a new document in OpenOffice Writer

Go File > Open

you get Dialogue Box

at bottom is says All Files (*.*) and beside that is a Chevron v

Click on Chevron and another box jumps up

Select the docx one!!  Then whatever File you are trying to Open!

Make one tiny change on Doc  (press spacebar or put a full stop in) then go  Save As  and save it as an odt or .doc or whatever you want.

[Finley 1]

You got a Windows 8 laptop?

Not exactly the best choice so no wonder you do not like it.

Win 8 came out in 2012 and was replaced by Windows 10 in 2015.

To say Windows 8 is a dog is a gross disservice to man’s best friend.

If the laptop is capable of being upgraded to Windows 10 then I would certainly suggest that you try to update it.

Yes considering updating asap   thanks for info..

xin