How to open and view a docx file

Ever so often Microsoft comes out with a new updated version of one of its products. This time
it was for Word 2007. ( They have decided that the doc file extension wasn't good enough or something like that...well I don't really know...I just assume things... so on to the solution on how to fix the docx problem)

As always there are many ways to get to a solution.
1. If you use an older version of Microsoft Word then all you need to do is to install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack. It will work for for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats. Just click here to be taken to the Microsoft website.

2. Open Office
If like me, you use Open Office, then all you need to do is to update your version of Open office.
click here to get the latest version

3. If you are not in the mood or can not update/download software then
you can convert it (from docx to doc; pdf; ect.) online for free/gratis
Here are a few sites:
i. ZAMAR.COM (this is the one I used, more file extension formats)
ii. http://docx-converter.com/

4. And if you use MAC (Macintosh) then you will need Microsoft Entourage 2008 for Mac, Web Services Edition Update
It applies to Office 2008, Entourage 2008, Office 2008 Special Media Edition
click here

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