looking at the microsoft software on the laptop i only have microsoft works word processor and microsoft works spreadsheet, but if i save a document on them my cv for example, and then go to view and print on another pc (i dont have a printer) then it doesn't recognise the programme. are the programmes i have not the same as word and excel? if not how can i get them for free, or should they be on the laptop? or keeping the prgrammes i have, then turn them into word files on another pc. hope that all makes sense, please help! thanks!
2007-01-17 04:09:16 · 7 answers · asked by curlyshen 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
ooh thanks guys i think i've sorted it, resved as rtf so fingers crossed, as for works spreadsheet, it looks like it can be saved as excel, so thats good to know. thanks very much for your help.
2007-01-17 04:49:10 · update #1
Works usually contains a full version of MS Word, albeit often a slightly older version than would be in the current copy of Office. Maybe you have a "lower" copy of Works (though mine only cost about £20 - how much lower can it get?). In case that's so, see if you can save as .rtf or even (worst case, because you'll have to reformat) a .txt file
Works spreadsheet is NOT the same as Excel. Excel can (sort of) open it, but I've had some funny results such as odd currency symbols popping up. However, Works spreadsheet can "save as" to Excel format and that usually comes out fine
I assume the PC with the printer does have Office on it?
2007-01-17 04:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some reason, Works files do not transliterate well to the normal Office-type files which you were probably trying to use to print from. I suspect it's because dear Uncle Bill is trying to get you to buy the Office package.
Fortunately, like has already been said, Open Office is completely free and easy to download, and you can save your files in it in a format MS Office understands. A truly excellent suite!
2007-01-17 04:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strange, they should be the same, depending on what format you saved the documents as from your laptop. I would advise downloading open office, which is completely free, and does the job of Microsoft office, and better in my opinion. You can save as many diff formats including Word, Excel etc...
I have avoided MS Office fro years and I have no regrets, or wishes to go back to it ! Good luck!
2007-01-17 04:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by clarky303 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 23:20:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not th same as word and excel. If you can save in an .rtf format it will transfer to other pc's. Otherwise you can pay for word or download open office for free. I hope this helps.
2007-01-17 04:13:25 · answer #5 · answered by ToSunnyMexico 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
download Openoffice 2 from below it is a free office package and better than ms works
one of the reasons you cant print out your work is you need to install the printer driver for the printer your using to print out your work
2007-01-17 04:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be honest openoffice 2 is nearly as good as MS Office and it has a PDF converter in built and its free.
www.openoffice.org
get the x86 version
2007-01-17 04:46:05 · answer #7 · answered by id36uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋