I can not get a mcirosoft word document to open on my computer, do i have to
reinstall something, i have a Inspirion 531S Dell computer?
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Angela Hinkeldey

On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:27:01 -0700, Angela
wrote:

I can not get a mcirosoft word document to open on my computer, do i have to
reinstall something, i have a Inspirion 531S Dell computer?


Do you have Microsoft Word installed?

Did Word documents used to open on your computer? If so, you perhaps
bought your Dell with a trial version of Microsoft Office (including
Word) installed on it. If that's the case, that trial version has
probably expired.

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:27:01 -0700, Angela
wrote:

I can not get a mcirosoft word document to open on my computer, do i have to
reinstall something, i have a Inspirion 531S Dell computer?


Do you have Microsoft Word installed?

Did Word documents used to open on your computer? If so, you perhaps
bought your Dell with a trial version of Microsoft Office (including
Word) installed on it. If that's the case, that trial version has
probably expired.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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"Angela" wrote in message
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I can not get a mcirosoft word document to open on my computer, do i have
to
reinstall something, i have a Inspirion 531S Dell computer?
--
Angela Hinkeldey



If all you want to do is "view" the document, go here
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/do...449811033.aspx and
download/install the appropriate viewer.

If you want to be able to actually modify the said document you will need a
copy of Microsoft Office. The Student edition of Office 2007 can be obtained
for about $100 - sometimes way less.

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

"Angela" wrote in message
...
I can not get a mcirosoft word document to open on my computer, do i have
to
reinstall something, i have a Inspirion 531S Dell computer?
--
Angela Hinkeldey



If all you want to do is "view" the document, go here
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/do...449811033.aspx and
download/install the appropriate viewer.

If you want to be able to actually modify the said document you will need a
copy of Microsoft Office. The Student edition of Office 2007 can be obtained
for about $100 - sometimes way less.

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

"Richard Urban" wrote in message
...

If you want to be able to actually modify the said document you will need
a copy of Microsoft Office.

Or Open Office.

"Richard Urban" wrote in message
...

If you want to be able to actually modify the said document you will need
a copy of Microsoft Office.

Or Open Office.

On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:43:43 +0100, "Gordon"
wrote:


"Richard Urban" wrote in message
...

If you want to be able to actually modify the said document you will need
a copy of Microsoft Office.

Or Open Office.


Not to argue against Open Office (which is freeware) instead of
Microsoft Office should be aware that it is a different program. Yes,
it has a high degree of compatibility with Microsoft Office, but it's
not perfect in that regard. Depending on your needs, it may or may not
be a good choice.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:43:43 +0100, "Gordon"
wrote:


"Richard Urban" wrote in message
...

If you want to be able to actually modify the said document you will need
a copy of Microsoft Office.

Or Open Office.


Not to argue against Open Office (which is freeware) instead of
Microsoft Office should be aware that it is a different program. Yes,
it has a high degree of compatibility with Microsoft Office, but it's
not perfect in that regard. Depending on your needs, it may or may not
be a good choice.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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"Gordon" wrote in message
...

"Richard Urban" wrote in message
...

If you want to be able to actually modify the said document you will need
a copy of Microsoft Office.

Or Open Office.



Open office is OK if you do not have to import an excel or word document and
expect to have 100% correct formatting and alignment.

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience