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How to open Microsoft (MS) Office 2007 / 2010 (Word / Excel / Power Point) files in Office 2003 / XP / 2000
Jul 30th
For a non technical user, saving files is like “File -> Save” and frankly that’s the way it should be.
Since MS office was launched, there was not much of a format change in the way how office used to save data, resulting a default file format compatibility between all versions of Office (98 / 2000 / XP / 2003).
The default extension for saving a file in MS office (98 / 2k / XP / 2k3) is like,
- .doc for office word
- .xls for office excel
- .ppt for office power point
However, since Office 2007 (and for Office 2010 also) is introduced, a new file format has followed it.
- .docx for office word (2007 / 2010)
- .xlsx for office excel (2007 / 2010)
- .pptx for office power point (2007 / 2010)
In Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010, the default save format is the new, above mentioned file extensions.
Off late, lot of business and home users are facing a common problem. Their contact and business associate may be using a PC running and new version of MS Office (2007 or 2010) where as they are still with the older generation.
So how do you open a file (.docx / .xlsx / .pptx) saved in Microsoft Office (Word / Excel / Power Point) 2010 or 2007 in older version of MS Office (2000 / XP / 2003) ?
To solve this incompatibility issue, Microsoft is offering a free compatibility pack for Microsoft Office 2000, XP and 2003.
One may download the Office 2010 / 2007 compatibility pack for free and install in a PC running any of these following version of Microsoft Office.
- Microsoft Office 2000
- Microsoft Office XP
- Microsoft Office 2003
Download the Compatibility Pack
It is also advisable that one should install the latest updates for the office suite they have.
WordPress planning to kill support for PHP 4 and MySQL 4
Jul 29th
Although, till date WP is one of those software which supports almost all platforms and runs with minimum of support but it seems developers of WordPress are now targeting to drop support for PHP 4 and MySQL 4. As per WP stats, only 11% of WP installations are in PHP 4 or MySQL 4 platform, where as most of those web servers are PHP5 compatible.
WordPress 3.1 which is due in late 2010 would be the last version to support the PHP 4 and MySQL 4, where as users are in PHP/MySQL 4 platform wont be able to upgrade to WordPress 3.2 (due in first half of 2011) since minimum requirement for WordPress 3.2 would be PHP 5.2 and MySQl 5.0.15.
Common users are advised not to worry, as little they know, most of them are all ready running PHP 5 platform and those who would still stay in PHP 4, the built in feature of WordPress auto updater will warn the about the issue.
Infact WordPress is providing a plug-in to help all users determine which version (PHP/MySQL) they are running on.
Download the Free trial of Microsoft (MS) Office 2010
Jul 29th
Microsoft Office Professional 2010 is available for Free trail download.
Just put in your email address to obtain the product key and start the download (586 MB). It includes Microsoft Office Word / Excel / Power Point / Outlook / Access / OneNote 2010.
Paypal to block / stop bank / wire / electronic money or fund transfer / withdrawal for Indian users
Jul 28th
RBI vs Paypal continues as from 1st August Paypal to stop the bank / wire / electronic money transfer / withdrawal for Indian users.
From July 29th, Indian users will only be able to withdraw money via cheque. However the good news is according to Paypal, its a temporary issue which they are working to solve as soon as possible and as a good will gesture, they will refund the USD 5, which is usual fee for any Indian users to withdraw via cheque during this problem period.
Paypal Notification to all Indian users :
Inventor of the Black Box dies..
Jul 23rd
Dr. David Warren is no more. The Australian scientist, who changed the aviation industry with his invention of Black Box died this Monday (July 19) at the age of 85.
The idea of Black Box came to his mind in early 50′s when he was asked to help the investigation of an air (Commet) crash and it was mid 50′s when he came up with a prototype Black Box. But it was early 60′s when the world’s aviation industry started to make it a mandate for all commercial air craft to install the device.
.CO domain extension now available for Public..
Jul 21st
Couple of months ago, the Internet governing body ICANN, decided to make the ccTLD .CO to be opened up for public registration, which was only available for Colombian residence and businesses.
July 20 was the said deadline and it is here. .CO domains are now opened up for public. So select your favorite registrar and get your one registered soon, before some one else grabs it..
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