PowerPage associate editor Chuck Freedman brought this to my attention and it’s a good point: Microsoft Office 2007 has introduced the Microsoft Open Office XML Format (.docx) which is not compatible with older versions of the suite such a Office 2004. The Mac version of the new suite (Office 2008) is not expected to ship until the second half of this year. Chuck then mentioned that people are currently sending out file attachments in this format and the end result was making him slam his head against his desk in appreciation.
The guys over at creativetechs have completed a full roundup of conversion options that are both currently available as well as on the horizon:
–Microsoft will be shipping a free Office 2007 converter that’s due any day now. Details are provided in their Mac Mojo blog.
-Panergy Software has released their docXConverter utility. This program, which retails for a US$20 registration fee, allows .docx files to be opened in almost any text editor or inserted in Quark, InDesign or other graphics documents. The free trial allows users to convert up to 20 documents before pushing the user to register the program.
–Docx-converter.com is a free web-based service that allows users to convert a .docx file into an HTML file. Users can upload their files and the read the converted copy in a web browser. This text can also be copied and pasted and a Mac OS X Widget is also available for download.
If you’ve run across this problem or any other solutions/workarounds, please let us know.
PowerPage associate editor Chuck Freedman brought this to my attention and it’s a good point: Microsoft Office 2007 has introduced the Microsoft Open Office XML Format (.docx) which is not compatible with older versions of the suite such a Office 2004. The Mac version of the new suite (Office 2008) is not expected to ship until the second half of this year. Chuck then mentioned that people are currently sending out file attachments in this format and the end result was making him slam his head against his desk in appreciation.
The guys over at creativetechs have completed a full roundup of conversion options that are both currently available as well as on the horizon:
–Microsoft will be shipping a free Office 2007 converter that’s due any day now. Details are provided in their Mac Mojo blog.
-Panergy Software has released their docXConverter utility. This program, which retails for a US$20 registration fee, allows .docx files to be opened in almost any text editor or inserted in Quark, InDesign or other graphics documents. The free trial allows users to convert up to 20 documents before pushing the user to register the program.
–Docx-converter.com is a free web-based service that allows users to convert a .docx file into an HTML file. Users can upload their files and the read the converted copy in a web browser. This text can also be copied and pasted and a Mac OS X Widget is also available for download.
If you’ve run across this problem or any other solutions/workarounds, please let us know.
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