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Open Office 2007 documents in Office 2003 or below

A new version of Microsoft Office means new [or better] file formats and file extensions - therefore documents written with Office 2007 programs won't open directly on computers running Office 2003, XP, 2000 or Office 97.

What's the alternative for users who won't immediately migrate to Office 2007 ? Well, there's absolutely no reason to worry about such issues. The good guys have created some wonderful document converters, viewers and other useful add-ons that won't let old Office users feel paralyzed in any form.

Let's look at some of the possible scenarios and the workarounds.-
How do I Open Office 2007 Documents in Office 2003 ?

How do I create and save documents in Office 2007 XML format using Office 2003 or earlier versions ?

I don't have any version of Microsoft Office, can I still open Office 2007 documents ?


To open Microsoft Office Word 2007 .docx or .docm files with Microsoft Office Word 2003, Word 2002, or Word 2000, you need to install the Conversion software mentioned here and any necessary Office updates. By using the Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system, you can open, edit same items, and save Office Word 2007 documents in previous versions of Word.

You can download the Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system from the link here

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