Convert a MAC 2008 Word document into a readable format for Microsoft users

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Maureen_Cullen@officeformac.com - 01 May 2008 20:50 GMT

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

I created a Word document using MAC 2008 software and need to send it to an individual using Microsoft Window XP Professional. Is there a process to convert the document into a readable format that keeps the document intact?

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CyberTaz - 01 May 2008 21:48 GMT

I'm afraid "Windows XP Professional" tells nothing about which version of MS
Office the PC user has. The *operating system* to which you refer is able to
run any Windows version of MS Office from 95 - 2007:-)

If it's Office 2007 there should be no need for a conversion - the file
format native to it & 2008 are the same.

If the PC user has Office 2000/2002/2003 there *should* be no problem if the
software is fully updated - the converters for the new format were supplied
in a Compatibility Pack.

If the PC user is using Office 95/97 he/she will not be able to open the
file if it's saved in the 2007/2008 OOXML format.

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Bob Jones
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> Version: 2008
> Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
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> to convert the document into a readable format that keeps the document
> intact?

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Convert a MAC 2008 Word document into a readable format for Microsoft users