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do I need to download Word on my new air book before I transfer my Word documents from my old Mac computer

Do I need to download a new Word program on my new air book before I transfer my word documents from my old Mac Pro


Posted on Oct 29, 2021 12:38 PM

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Posted on Oct 29, 2021 12:44 PM

No. The files are independent of the App. You can transfer the files without having Word installed.


You can then open the files in Apple's Pages if you really wanted to.


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do I need to download Word on my new air book before I transfer my Word documents from my old Mac computer

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