HT202879: About the new iWork for Mac: Features and compatibility

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norfolkpat

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Q: how can I open a Word document in Pages 09?

How can I open a Word document using Pages 09 please? I am trying to open Word documents from a CD using both trying to open in Pages, nd dragging and dropping into the Pages icon in the dock. It tells me, every time, thast the document cannot be opened.

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Mar 2, 2014 9:35 AM

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by Allan Eckert,

Allan Eckert Mar 2, 2014 9:44 AM in response to norfolkpat
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Mar 2, 2014 9:44 AM in response to norfolkpat

What version of Word was the document created in?

I have no trouble open Word documents in Pages.

Allan
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by fruhulda,Helpful

fruhulda Mar 2, 2014 10:19 AM in response to norfolkpat
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Mar 2, 2014 10:19 AM in response to norfolkpat

The document could be corrupt. Have you tried to put the word document on the computer first and then try to open it in Pages ?

Which Word version is the document in?
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by PeterBreis0807,Helpful

PeterBreis0807 Mar 2, 2014 7:09 PM in response to norfolkpat
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Mar 2, 2014 7:09 PM in response to norfolkpat

What happens if you open it in TextEdit or LibreOffice [free]?

Does it open where you got it from?

Peter
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norfolkpat Mar 3, 2014 8:39 AM in response to PeterBreis0807
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Mar 3, 2014 8:39 AM in response to PeterBreis0807

Many thanks Peter. I have now been able to open Word docs using Textedit. As a new user, after many years using Windows, it is all very different!
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norfolkpat Mar 3, 2014 8:41 AM in response to Allan Eckert
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Mar 3, 2014 8:41 AM in response to Allan Eckert

Thanks Allan. I have now been able to open Word docs in Textedit. I am going into the Apple shop tomorrow to check on my Pages. I am using Word 2007.
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by norfolkpat,

norfolkpat Mar 3, 2014 8:42 AM in response to fruhulda
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Mar 3, 2014 8:42 AM in response to fruhulda

Hi Fruhulda

Yes I have tried that, without success, although you'll see that I can now open my 2007 Word docs in Textedit.
Many thanks
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by fruhulda,

fruhulda Mar 3, 2014 8:52 AM in response to norfolkpat
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Mar 3, 2014 8:52 AM in response to norfolkpat

TexEdit has always been able to open Word documents. THe problem cna have been how you gone about it.
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