Ok, well installing any newer version of Office, whether it be 03 or 07 is not a problem from an accessibility standpoint. It is farely seemless. Have you tried downloading the compatibility file which allows you to view the newer versions? It is easy enough to find with a quick Google search, and installs without any issues. You won't need to do anything once it's installed, it simply lets you view these files. If you are buying the Office Suite as a straight consumer, it is expensive, but priced depends on what you need. Just a package with Word and Outlook is going to be less then the full professional suite, which can cost around $400. If you are a verifyable student, there are significant discounts you can locate for purchasing these programs. Warmly, Melissa
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mystical Charm Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 12:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Office I have a friend who just recently sent me some files but they have an .docx extension. The files are also templates. I noticed I have Microsoft Office 2000 Professional. I am running Win XP Pro. I read that a person could open some .docx files in earlier versions of Microsoft Office but not template files which again these were the type of files I was sent. I was wondering how difficult it would be to uninstall Microsoft Office 2000 Professional and how much a newer version of Microsoft Office costs and if there are any difficulties installing it. I am using JAWS 11 as well. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
