Opening Old MS Word Files On A New Mac

dloreski · dloreski #1 (**permalink**)

01-28-2009, 04:57 PM

Hi everyone.
I'm considering making the switch.
To open, edit, and save old MS Word files on a new mac, this is my understanding of the options.......

A) Buy MS Office for mac.

B) Use Bootcamp to put windows and my current office on mac

C) From what I've read, i work will also let me do this?

The last option interests me the most as long as it will open any of the files and will allow me to save them as they were originally.

Any suggestions?

mcjacksonnelson · mcjacksonnelson #2 (**permalink**)

01-28-2009, 05:02 PM

no need for bootcamp if you get office for the mac. all you gotta do is transfer your old word files to the new mac. PC word files will open fine in the mac version of word.

dabears34 · dabears34 #3 (**permalink**)

01-29-2009, 02:53 PM

iWork will also allow you to open and edit word files on your mac.

pantstofry · pantstofry #4 (**permalink**)

01-29-2009, 06:19 PM

I assume dabears is right about iWork, that's what I've heard, but I'm running Excel, Word, and Powerpoint all right on my mac smoothly.

MacInWin · MacInWin #5 (**permalink**)

01-29-2009, 09:40 PM

Look at NeoOffice or Open Office. Both are free, both can read/save MS formats.

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Member Since: Jan 31, 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 375 Mac Specs: 2.53 Intel Core Duo Mac Mini; 4g RAM; 350g HD, OS 10.6.3	01-28-2009, 05:02 PM no need for bootcamp if you get office for the mac. all you gotta do is transfer your old word files to the new mac. PC word files will open fine in the mac version of word. "You can't fight in here, this is the war room!" CONSTRUCTIV Art & Design
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pantstofry #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 09, 2009 Location: Chicagoland Area Posts: 105 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro, 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Blue Hardshell Case	01-29-2009, 06:19 PM I assume dabears is right about iWork, that's what I've heard, but I'm running Excel, Word, and Powerpoint all right on my mac smoothly. Adam Z
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dloreski #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 28, 2009 Posts: 5	01-28-2009, 04:57 PM Hi everyone. I'm considering making the switch. To open, edit, and save old MS Word files on a new mac, this is my understanding of the options....... A) Buy MS Office for mac. B) Use Bootcamp to put windows and my current office on mac C) From what I've read, i work will also let me do this? The last option interests me the most as long as it will open any of the files and will allow me to save them as they were originally. Any suggestions?
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MacInWin #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 07, 2008 Location: Winchester, VA Posts: 723 Mac Specs: 2011 MBP, 2008 iMac, iPhone 4S, iPad (Retina), 13" MBP and MacMini	01-29-2009, 09:40 PM Look at NeoOffice or Open Office. Both are free, both can read/save MS formats.
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