Have you been having trouble opening attachments in your email lately? Have you seen the error message "Windows cannot open this file" Don't feel bad, lots of people are, I get two or three calls or emails a week asking "Why doesn't Word, Excel or PowerPoint open email attachments anymore?"
If you exchange Microsoft Office files with colleagues, customers or suppliers via email on a regular basis you may have noticed a few glitches in the last few months, namely the new Microsoft Office 2007 file format that may appear in your email as an attachment like document.docx, spreadsheet.xlsx or presentation.pptx?
Users of Microsoft Office 2000, XP (2002) and 2003 need a special add on software application in order to open, edit or contribute to Office 2007 documents, the good news? It's a free download and easy installation from Microsoft available online at no charge.
Even if you haven't seen this problem yet, it is suggested that you install this update sooner rather than later, it is likely that you will receive an attachment in office 2007 format sometime in the near future and wouldn't it be easier if it just worked the first time instead of searching around for this email and instructions later? We thought so too!
Find out more about Microsoft Office 2007 file format compatibility here
or follow me to the Microsoft website for full instructions on how to quickly fix this common problem with a simple installation here
As always if you have any trouble installing this update please don't hesitate to email or call The Technology Coach for help!
If you exchange Microsoft Office files with colleagues, customers or suppliers via email on a regular basis you may have noticed a few glitches in the last few months, namely the new Microsoft Office 2007 file format that may appear in your email as an attachment like document.docx, spreadsheet.xlsx or presentation.pptx?
Users of Microsoft Office 2000, XP (2002) and 2003 need a special add on software application in order to open, edit or contribute to Office 2007 documents, the good news? It's a free download and easy installation from Microsoft available online at no charge.
Even if you haven't seen this problem yet, it is suggested that you install this update sooner rather than later, it is likely that you will receive an attachment in office 2007 format sometime in the near future and wouldn't it be easier if it just worked the first time instead of searching around for this email and instructions later? We thought so too!
Find out more about Microsoft Office 2007 file format compatibility here
or follow me to the Microsoft website for full instructions on how to quickly fix this common problem with a simple installation here
As always if you have any trouble installing this update please don't hesitate to email or call The Technology Coach for help!
Scott Kendall
Small Business Technology Specialist
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