Re: Choosing between Word Formats

John its not necessarily Silly.

I could be case like mine. I've tried to upgrade from OSX.3.9 on this machine (7 times in fact) and it just won't go from OSX.3.9 to OSX.4. So I am stuck using 2004.

In the case of PC perhaps some are still using machine that can't even be upgraded to use XP. and therefore stuck.

The are probably many in these situations.

Yes I do have 2008 on my Laptop. But I'd rather use my Desktop.

So unless you know they have 2007/2008 or have 2003/2004 with installed converter or you know that have a dedicated program such as DataViz It would be better to send in Docx you know have 2007/2008 and Doc to the rest and to prevent strange things happening zip them.

John McGhie wrote:
Hi Anne:

I would stick to 2008 format (.docx) always. For several reasons:
* It is one quarter the size
* It is much, much more robust
* Documents can be fixed if they do corrupt
* The format supports all the new features that you bought Office 2008 to
get.

So: I would always work in .docx. Most people in the world can now read
and write the new format (there are free converters available for older
versions of Word).

Occasionally, you will have to send a file to someone who is too silly to
install the converter. You can then Save As to the old format if you need
to. But first, send them the new format: chances are, they won't notice :-)

And always keep the original in .docx format: it's much safer.

Cheers


On 17/07/08 12:35 PM, in article 59b5452f.1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
"annpeace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <annpeace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

For now Doc is the more like to receive a safe trip. perhaps 90% of PC
users have remained with PC Office version below 2007 (the non XML type)

And 2008 isn't receiving a warm reception either due to leaving out VBA
and for all intents and purposes kill Macros depending upon VBA.

So I'd find out from the person you wan to send to if they have Office
2007 or Office 2008 (XML version or 2003 PC/2004 Mac. Send DOCX to
2007/2008 users and DOC to everyyyy one else.

And to be on safe side to keep from getting mangled in the Transfer Zip
the file before sending even if it makes the file larger.

annpeace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I can't decide whether to save documents as .doc or .docx.

I do interchange documents frequently with people who have pc based
operating systems; also, many of my documents were created on a pc based
operating system.

What are the pros and cons of saving documents each way?

Thanks very much.
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