Worked with and have saved many files with MS Office 2003. If purchasing Office 2010 home&amp;business , how can I convert old files to the new version?
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Use the "Save as" option that allows you selecting the version of the software you wish to use. For example, a file previously created using Word 97, can be saved as MS Word 97 type of file. The same applies to Excel files created with previous versions of MS Office. Hope this helps.
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No. There is a trial version, but I found it easier to install an old version of Office I had laying around. The trial version leaves much to be desired and can only be used for thirty days. Also, documents generated by the latest version of Office cannot be viewed by earlier versions which limits its usefulness.
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Not exactly sure but Office 2013 is out making this Office 2011 for MAC version an "old version". That being said I take my .doc and .ppt's to church where we use different versions of Office (2003, 2007, 2010) on several different PC's and the Office MAC documents work without issue. I'm very happy with the program.
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Installing a new version of Excel will not erase your current excel files. Version 2010 will open version 2003 files & after you edit them with version 2010, you will be prompted to save them in the newer Excel format. Version 2003 saves your Excel files as "name.xls," version 2010 will save them in the newer format, "name.xlxs." You shouldn't have problems with backwards compatibility between file extensions. After you install the new version, make sure you update it immediately. Micro-Soft does have an extensive Knowledge Base at their Excel home page. (Your paying a lot for this software, utilize them!)
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I was able to transfer all the files I chose, including past TurboTax Files. My new computer included newer Office package, so did not transfer that. This is a GREAT, EASY way to transfer to a new laptop/desktop all of your old 'stuff'. Was very easy for this (me) non-computer guy to use. I used it for both my files and my wife's files from one desktop to two different laptops. Hope this helps, Wayne M.
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"Which of these do I want?" The post only shows a pic of Office 97 Professional, so I don't know which choices you are comparing? I'm no computer expert, either, but I would suggest it just depends on how you intend to use the programs. If you want it just for your own use then I would absolutely recommend Office 97. It's inexpensive and effecient. As stated below, you should be able to research the differences between the products you want to compare online. So again, depending on how you will use it, just be aware that Microsoft Office 2010 programs are pretty much incompatible with older versions. Which means if you will be receiving files from other sources that use 2010, you will be unable to open their files. There is a workaround for this, though. Just ask the sender to save the file as a .doc (Word) or .xls (Excel) before they send it to you.
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I hit the M S Office icon and as soon as it said trial version, I went and got "OpenOffice" which does everything MS Office does for free (donation requested) without some nonsense about "trial version" (aka bait and switch come-on)
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No, but you can download Open office for free and it does all that MS Office does. Actually some things better.
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I read somewhere that you can have a key only if you buy an Office license. The alternative is to uninstall the existing one and download & install a trial version of Office 2007 from Microsoft site. There is another alternative: You can download Office 2010 Beta. For the present it has no limitations and absoutely free, probably till the Beta lasts.
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I installed Microsoft works suite 2006 on a desktop with win 7 and laptop with win 8 with upgrade to win 8.1.Both worked fine and gave me back the old version om Microsoft Word. Some items I deleted after install.
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I have not transfered files from earlier versions so I'm sorry I cannot help you. The reason is I have just started using this software in our business.
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360 for a trial period. The new Microsoft Office can only be downloaded, no disks. I found Office 10 on Amazon and installed it. It works really well and I do not have to pay every year to use the office programs.
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You can Buy MS Office.. or freely download Open Office and install...same features and compatable.Openoffice.org
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I use Open Office. I can open Word and Excel that were part of my files and originated using Microsoft software.
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YES! I just transferred Office 2013 from one machine to a new machine and it works just fine. A few years ago, Office 2003 transferred perfectly as well - both programs and documents.
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Morgan, This one does come with a trial version of the latest Microsoft Office, but once it expires you will need to buy it. I loaded my 2010 on it and it works nicely.
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Try "openoffice.org". It's free and is supposedly compatible with MSOffice.