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Opening file created 2017 using word 2003

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    #2
    ARNOLD J RIMMER
    Closed Accounts Posts: 215 ✭✭ARNOLD J RIMMER


    danjo-xx wrote: »
    I'm trying to open this file,





    http://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/media/forms/housing/2018%20Mobility%20Aids%20Grant%20Application%20Form.docx


    I'm using word 2003 and w10 but it wont open and when it asks to search for a file converter it finds nothing.


    Any idea lads.

    Try removing the x Rename it .doc


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    #3
    yurtyaherne
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭yurtyaherne


    Try deleting the x from the docx extension at the end so it is
    2018 Mobility Aids Grant Application Form.doc

    instead of
    2018 Mobility Aids Grant Application Form.docx


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    danjo-xx
    Registered Users Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    ARNOLD J RIMMER wrote: »
    Try removing the x Rename it .doc




    All ready did that but no joy.


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    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,428 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Do you want to read or edit?
    There are free Word viewers for download.


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    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Why are you using office 2003? At least get open office or libre office if you arent going to buy a more recent one.

    I didn't even think you could install office 2003 on anything more recent than win7.


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    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,428 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Or try opening it in Google Docs.


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    danjo-xx
    Registered Users Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    I'm an oap and my desktop o.s. w10 is an upgrade from w7 I think, it was done by previous owner.



    If possible I want do D/L it as it is an application form I need. Would google docs or anything else let me download it so I can print it off.


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    Dravokivich
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    The 2 I mentioned are free. As is Google docs and they should let you open it to print.


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    yoyo
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    Office 2003 is no longer supported I think, so probably better off using something like LibreOffice as mentioned above. You should be able to open the file in Word 2003 after install this compatiblity pack though:
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=33298

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    Johnboy1951
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    https://www.libreoffice.org/

    No problem opening that document ;)


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    Ten Pin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    Saved as 2003 word, see if this opens for you.

    If you have an Android phone / tablet WPS Office app can open / edit docx files and save as word 2003


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    danjo-xx
    Registered Users Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    Thanks lads I only got back to this now and tried the compatiblity pack suggested by Nick and it did the job.


    Must try libre or open office, which is easier to use just for word/excel stuff


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