I typed my resume in Word on someone else's computer because I don't have Word on mine, and I saved it to my

Question

email so that I will always have it. But when I try to pull it up because I don't have Word it's coming up as Word pad document and the resume looks different in font size kinda small. If I email it from my computer to someone else will they receive it in the size of the Word pad document or like regular Word?

Answer 1

You can also in the future save it in an rtf format or rich text format. This is a universal format used by practically all word processing software. Do this by going to File then save as. By default it comes up as the *.doc file extension. Use the down arrow to scroll through the many choices you have and you will find the *.rtf file extension. Select it and it may warn you that some formatting maybe lost and to save it as a *.doc but just ignore it. Unless you have some fancy formatting like nested tables and the like you will be ok...
Go see your friend again and this time do the save as...
Good luck on your job hunt!

Answer 2

Definitely go for PDF. Here's how to do it. Click on the link below:

http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp

That is the download page for a free PDF writer. Download the program. In addition you'll probably need a PS2PDF converter. Not a big deal though. There are instructions right there on the page for downloading one.

Once you get everything installed, the program basically works as a printer. So to convert a document to a PDF, you click File > Print and then select "Cute PDF".

I use this program all the time and it works great.

Just be careful emailing though, since you'll be sending it as an attachment. You'll need to check with the employer to see if attached documents are okay with them. No big deal, just check.

Answer 3

Now your discovering why PDF is used for The Portable Document Format (PDF) is the file format created by Adobe Systems, in 1993, for document exchange.

Different versions of Word format differently. Word is susceptible to what fonts the receiver has on his machine. PDF encapsulates the fonts.

Answer 4

If they have Word on there computer it will transfer and show as it was Originally typed, check with a friend to be sure. But unless you have Word on your computer it generates it as a Word Pad Document because you don't have Word. Try it to be sure but I am almost sure I am telling you right.
Don

Answer 5

If you email the Wordpad document, you will receive a Wordpad document, and if you open it with word, it should open with the default font and size (Times New Roman, 12 pt).

Answer 6

If the person you send it to has Word, then they will see it as a Word document.

If they have Word Perfect or some other word processing, it could be messed up.

If you see it in Word Pad, then save it there, you just wiped out all the nice Word formatting stuff.

You might consider getting it into a PDF.

Answer 7

They will receive it in the regular Word if it is sent out exactly like it was saved in the email.

Answer 8

OpenOffice is free and compatible with most Microsoft Office Professional applications. You can open and edit Microsoft Word files.

OpenOffice
http://www.openoffice.org/

Can import from MS application and export to MS application unless noted:
Base = Access
Calc = Excel
Draw = Similar to Publisher but not directly compatible
Math = Create equations
Impress = PowerPoint
Writer = Word
No equivalent = Office Outlook
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OPTION 2

Install: Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=95E24C87-8732-48D5-8689-AB826E7B8FDF&displaylang=en


If you need to view 2007 Word formats, also install:
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&displaylang=en

Works with

Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2003

Microsoft Word 2000 with Service Pack 3, Microsoft Excel 2000 with Service Pack 3, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 with Service Pack 3

Microsoft Word 2002 with Service Pack 3, Microsoft Excel 2002 with Service Pack 3, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 with Service Pack 3

Microsoft Office Word 2003 with at least Service Pack 1, Microsoft Office Excel 2003 with at least Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 with at least Service Pack
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OPTION 3

Download a Microsoft Office 2007 60 day free trial
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA101741481033.aspx
Trial programs contain the same functionality that you get when you buy the perpetual versions — but only for a limited time

2007 Microsoft Office release system requirements
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Microsoft Office Suite comparison
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Answer 9

It must have saved in a different format. Try to email it from your friends computer to yours and then forwarding it in your emails to jobs. Good luck.

Answer 10

They'll receive it in a Word format as long as they have Microsoft Word installed.