Converting Windows Docx Files To Doc 11
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With a variety of formats for practically everything imaginable, we will at some point get a clash where one newer format will not work with an older app. In Microsoft’s infinite wisdom they have decided to release a docx format super seeding and as a result not making it work on the old but widely used version of word. Since I am a student, and as a result broke, I can’t afford to upgrade to the latest version. I only use it for writing reports and reading files people send me. I then went out on a web hunt for an app or web website that could convert my files from docx to doc format. There is many out there, with some that need a payment of some kind, I eventually found a good app. It’s on the Windows site of all places, and can convert docx, pptx and xlsx files.
To download the application head over to the Mactopia website, its Microsoft Mac portal. The website is set up a bit funny and the direct download links are a little difficult to post. The app is located under Additional Tools > Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.1.3 > Download. The link is located at the bottom. Install the app, once it has been downloaded, using the installation package.
The app is pretty well designed. You have the choice of either converting one file, or if you have a big file list many files at a time. Adding files to the app is either a simple drag and drop onto the drop box, or using the add tool in the toolbar. Converting files takes a minute or two depending on the file size.
I’ve tested the app with a docx file and the results are pretty good. There doesn’t seem any visible differences in the converted file. I assume more complex and documents is new features will be omitted. Excel and Powerpoint files probably have the same results.
For something Microsoft created (and credit to them) its a good app. I now don’t have to spend 10 minutes finding an online converter to work with my files. If you have any comments, please leave one below I would like to hear what you think.
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11 Responses to “Converting Windows Docx Files To Doc”
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Thanks for the link. docx always frustrates me. And rather than navigating through the site, here’s the direct link to the .dmg file in english: http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/4/E649DFC8-DD1C-438E-A8B6-4FD2FE879B75/OpenXMLConverter113.dmg
Comment By Jeff on January 27th, at 9:41 pm
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Excellent find! Yet another useful post from your good self. Keep up the good work…
Comment By Francis Mahon on January 28th, at 2:54 am
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Just an info for those that use Windows version of Office there is a similar add-on for the windows version to open the docx files in the older version. I believe it took Microsoft a couple months to come out with these tools when the found out that people were not jumping on the new Office versions.
Comment By Bill on January 28th, at 3:04 am
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I prefer not to install any additional software to make these type of conversions: with OpenOffice (or NeoOffice) I can open .docx files (and other type of files) and save it in the needed format
Other option: use zamzar.com. It’s free and reliable
Comment By XabiK on January 28th, at 10:47 am
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The easiest thing to do is just not opening the .doc or .docx people send you. People shouldn’t send those things, it’s not a standard.
Comment By Bart on January 28th, at 1:23 pm
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Drop the .docx file on Textedit.
Comment By Anders on January 28th, at 3:53 pm
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lol @Bart. Yea, just tell people not to send it to you. What a great solution.
Comment By Jeff on January 28th, at 10:32 pm
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MS Office is the standard, in a Windows world, for most business’s. Years ago it was Wordperfect. Im once again trying Open Office on the Mac again. Mainly because MS Office is getting to be so expensive. Now something I did notice with Open Office, even though it can open a docx file it dos not save it as a docx. You can choose doc but I did not see the newer version.
Of course with Office 2010 there will be a free starter addition that includes a slightly downgraded version of Word and Excel. Not sure about the Mac side.
Comment By Bill on January 29th, at 2:57 am
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First of all, the word is supersede not “super seed”.
Second, OpenOffice opens all of the new MS XML file formats just fine and has for a while now. I have never run across a file for which I have needed a converter.Comment By Confused on February 7th, at 3:31 pm
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Comment By Bruce Curtis on March 9th, at 3:51 am
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I think we can do this directly from Word 07! You can save the file in the format you desire.
This is true that the process is not always sucessful and clients don’t like this kind of crappy stuff!
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