New Office & Word application from Microsoft has newer version of format called Docx, which replaces doc format as peviously used. Files with docx format does not open in older office application and only works fine with new version of Office.
Any way to open docx files without installing latest version of Office? Well, there are many way to do so. Following are few online and offline methods/workarounds to read the content of docx format files.
1. Open docx with Older version of Office -If you already have older version of Microsoft Office, then you only need to install compatibility pack over existing install. After this install you will able to read docx files in pre-existing Microsoft Office install - download Microsoft Compatibility Pack
2. Compatibility with Open Office -If you have Open Office installed on your computer, then you need to install Open XML Translator to able to read docx files - download Open XML Translator
3. No Software install, convert files to doc format online -I found this method best to able to read docx files without hassles of installing any software. There are number of online tools to convert docx format into doc.
4. Solution for Office installed on Mac - For MS Office install on Macintosh system you need to install Microsoft Office Open XML File Format Converter for Mac - download Open XML File Format Converter
5. Desktop Widget -The Docx-converter Dashboard Widget allows you to convert files right from your Desktop. Simply drag the .docx file you want to convert into the drop area of the widget and the widget will automatically convert the file and save it to the location of the original file - download desktop widget
All the above methods work for docx extension word document files. My favorite is online conversion at Zamzar, it is fast and easy. Best part, you do not have to install any software.
December 19th, 2007 at 4:52 am
Hi
It’s a nice information, I really enjoy it, and try to convert one .docx file to .doc file
Thanks a lot
Deb
December 29th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Thank you! I used Zamzar Beta for the free conversion on December 25th. Really fast response time let me proceed with the editing task on my plate.
Again,
Thank you,
Nancy
January 21st, 2008 at 5:57 pm
zamzar worked..the other one didnt!..but thnx!:)
February 8th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
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February 14th, 2008 at 3:44 am
online converters don’t work
February 28th, 2008 at 9:45 am
Hi,
Zamzar worked but I prefer to return the document to the sender and request it be resent in a non-proprietary format (.doc, .pdf etc.) I am not contributing to Bill Gates or his foundation by being coerced into repeatedly “updating” products that already do all I need.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:25 am
I’m using win me how to convert docx to doc
April 25th, 2008 at 10:09 am
I agree with a couple of the other comments. I have tried using docx converter on more than one occasion and it has never worked. One time they emailed me a link supposedly to my converted document but it went to an error page. I contacted support and they never responded. Don’t waste your time with this one!