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I bought a Word processor a few years. Now I got a new iMAC and I can not open my files with .DOC extension. I am trying to find the app I bought before but I can not find it in the Apple store. If someone could give me a tip or recommendation how I can completely open my files. I am able to open using TextEdit but I can not see the pictures attached to the files.
Thanks.
Jorge M
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iMac 24″, macOS 12.0
Microsoft does not provide free upgrades between major versions of their Office products (unless you subscribe to Microsoft 365) and older versions of Office are not compatible with macOS Catalina, Big Sur, or Monterey.
If you have a version of Microsoft Office that is not compatible, you can either subscribe to Microsoft 365 or you can make a one-time purchase. See: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/mac/microsoft-365-for-mac
Or use the free and very good Libre Office https://www.libreoffice.org/
or the free Microsoft Office on the web: https://products.office.com/en-us/free-office-online-for-the-web
or Google Docs: https://www.google.com/docs/about/
or Apple’s Pages and Numbers
Microsoft does not provide free upgrades between major versions of their Office products (unless you subscribe to Microsoft 365) and older versions of Office are not compatible with macOS Catalina, Big Sur, or Monterey.
If you have a version of Microsoft Office that is not compatible, you can either subscribe to Microsoft 365 or you can make a one-time purchase. See: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/mac/microsoft-365-for-mac
Or use the free and very good Libre Office https://www.libreoffice.org/
or the free Microsoft Office on the web: https://products.office.com/en-us/free-office-online-for-the-web
or Google Docs: https://www.google.com/docs/about/
or Apple’s Pages and Numbers
Thanks a lot FoxFifth. Your comment is greatly appreciated.
Hi again FoxFifth. Are those free software you mentioned above safe to download?. I want to be sure before I do anything.
Thank you.
Jorge Mario
They are safe if you download using the links I posted -- for example https://www.libreoffice.org/
Can't open .doc files on new iMac
