ElDiabloConCaca is correct. Just saving with the .docx will not cut the mustard. This is the extension automatically used for Word's XML-based document format. This extension is used by both Word 2007 and Word 2008. It is also the default for Word 2003 with the Word 2007 compatibility converter installed.... Can I see if this doc is actually created on a Mac with Office 2008 or if it's created on a PC and just saved with a .docx extension of some reason? ...
It seemed logical!I do the same, Rhisiart -- I changed the preferences of both Word and Excel to save to .doc and .xls respectively, instead of .docx and .xlsx, on both my Windows machines and my Macs.
For what it's worth (I own MS Office 2008) I save all my documents as '.doc' to ensure that they are compatible with older versions of word. I do not know for sure whether this is necessary or wise.
True. A lot of my clients still struggle with the concept of a CSV (comma-separated values) file. It takes a lot of teaching...Depends on the recipient.
And to think -- all this time, I thought it was about me!However, it really is all about me. . . .
True. A lot of my clients still struggle with the concept of a CSV (comma-separated values) file. It takes a lot of teaching...
Sometimes all they know is "Is it an Office document?" without knowing the difference between a Word doc, Excel doc, or an Access database. If they can't open it in Office by double-clicking, they think that you screwed something up.
Unfortunately, not everyone who owns a computer is savvy enough to really figure things out on their own. If I had a bat, I could (and would) fix that straight-away... but until they change the manslaughter laws, putting up with those people is infinitely more enjoyable than sitting in jail. :/
And to think -- all this time, I thought it was about me!
Um-m-m, no. For 99.99% of Windows users who use Word, Word is the default application for .rtf files. I have more than of decade of experience sharing documents with Windows-using colleagues. Most of that time, I emailed them .rtf versions of my Word documents. They never knew the difference. In fact, one extremely important colleague once praised me for the fact that we used the same application. He never knew that I was not using Windows.Exactly, and two of them are PC users who laugh at me for using Mac. ...
Um-m-m, no.
Perhaps, they do not..... Perhaps they prove the exception to the rule, ...