Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack

12.0.6514

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

01 Aug 2014



Website:

http://microsoft.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 37.01 MB


Downloads: 5486


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 01 Aug 2014

If someone asks you over the phone why they can't open a document with MS Word, there can be only one answer you can provide: they are trying to open a DOCX file with an older Word version. This has been an issue since the release of MS Office 2007, especially for inexperienced users, who don't pay much attention to file formats. Fortunately, you can provide a solution for this issue as well. Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack can patch early Office versions to make them compatible with files that were created with Office 2007, specifically DOCX documents, XLSX files and so on.

You can have Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack completely operational in less than a minute. However, it is highly recommended to download the latest updates from Microsoft before you proceed to installing the compatibility pack. The setup file weighs in at a mere 37 MB, which shouldn't take long to download, unless you have a slow connection. The installation process itself does not involve anything more than agreeing to the license terms and clicking a button to start installing.

You don't have to interact with a user interface or make any further settings once Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack is installed. The next thing you have to do is run your currently installed Word version or one of its counterparts and open a document, created with Office 2007 or later. The compatibility pack works with MS Office 2000, Office XP and with Office 2003 and it can make them support documents that were created by Office 2007 or any later edition.

Pros

You can make Office 2000, XP or Office 2003 compatible with Office 2007 formats. The compatibility pack can be installed in less than a minute, without any effort.

Cons

There are no obvious drawbacks to mention. If you prefer an older Office version, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack will help you keep up with the latest Office file formats.

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
12.0.6514

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Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Editor’s Review Rating

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 01 Aug 2014. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential

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