Need a way to read "docx" files on the cheap

[Deluge Of Sound]

So I'm doing some work right now for a company as a creative consultant, and right now my client just sent me all the information I need to proofread/tighten up/etc. in docx format.

I don't have the newest version of Word (I'm an open-office guy), and I don't have the finances to go out and buy it, so I've got to come to OT to see if anyone has any ideas.

[Ben Lesser]

I'm not familiar with the format myself, but I would go to either google or download.com and search for a "docx" reader, and you should be able to find something. There's lots of freeware out there that you might be able to make use of.

[HeavyDuty]

First thing I'd try is changing the file extension to .doc and see if it opens!

[Deluge Of Sound]

Originally Posted by Ben Lesser

I'm not familiar with the format myself, but I would go to either google or download.com and search for a "docx" reader, and you should be able to find something. There's lots of freeware out there that you might be able to make use of.

In the process of doing this, just didn't know if anyone here would be all "you need this. get it here"

Originally Posted by HeavyDuty

First thing I'd try is changing the file extension to .doc and see if it opens!

tried that, no dice.

[HeavyDuty]

Hmmm. How many of these files do you have?

[Deluge Of Sound]

Problem solved! Thank you, whoever conceived of the free trial version!

EDIT:
And curse the swine that decided to not make them work properly!

[ashbory]

Check this out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docx#Application_support

Maybe I'm impatient, but I'd just ask for the material in another format that I can already open.

[Ben Lesser]

Originally Posted by Deluge Of Sound

In the process of doing this, just didn't know if anyone here would be all "you need this. get it here"



tried that, no dice.

Haha, sorry.

I was just lazy and that was the thing I could think of.

[Deluge Of Sound]

Originally Posted by ashbory

Check this out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docx#Application_support

Maybe I'm impatient, but I'd just ask for the material in another format that I can already open.

It's not really a matter of that... If I'd known they were going to use DocX I would've said something about it, as it is I'll just grit my teeth and deal with it, 'cause its something I'm sure I'll run into more often.

As for number, I'm looking at five different documents today, with a handful more on the horizon for next week.

[jkritchey]

Docx is Word 2007. There is a file converter avaialble free from Microsoft. It will convert it to a Doc.

[Deluge Of Sound]

Originally Posted by jkritchey

Docx is Word 2007. There is a file converter avaialble free from Microsoft. It will convert it to a Doc.

American Hero! You sir have single-handedly saved my skin and ensured that next week I will be able to eat. Thank you sir, could I get a link?

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Doesnt open office open docx ?

Like the sig Ben

[jkritchey]

Originally Posted by i_got_a_mohawk

Doesnt open office open docx ?

Like the sig Ben

No it doesn't. Still months away from a version that will handle it.

Deluge: Google? http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

[Vorago]

I might have a sollution but it aint exactly legal, if you catch my drift...

[Deluge Of Sound]

Nope, everything is solved...

Essentially, I have to open in in MS Works (which I still have on my computer, luckily), which then prompts windows to convert it so Works can read it, then I copy and paste the text into open office. Slightly time consuming, but hey, I'm on the clock