Re: [epub] Microsoft Word Question

[Andrew Whyte <egroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>  ...can someone using a Mac also read and edit MS Word documents 
>created on a Windows based PC?

Well, that depends ;->

In the same way that MS Word can open files produced in other 
applications, many of Word's Mac equivalents (including MS Word for 
Mac) can also open documents from different programs.  That includes 
cross-platform (ie PC <-> Mac) files.

Many Mac users, having experienced the frustration of receiving a PC 
file and not being able to do anything with it, also choose to 
install distinct emulation or conversion software.  MacLink is a 
popular example of this.

However, it is by no means obligatory to run your Mac with such 
filters or software installed, and I'm sure there are many, many Mac 
users who choose to ignore anything that emanates from a PC.  You 
therefore have a couple of options.

You could :
*Save the document as plain text and copy into the body of an email. 
Extremely crude, but reliable.
*Publish it as a web page, to be viewed with a browser.  You may even 
be able to do this from Word on your PC.  So-saved HTML pages are 
cross-platform, and will also allow you to retain / display your 
preferred formatting.
*Tell your Mac users that you are aware of the PC/Mac compatibility 
issues, and point them in the direction of http://www.DataViz.com/ , 
the producers of MacLink.  AOL users have their own, personal link to 
DataViz below.

Hope this helps

Andrew Whyte

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>I use MS Word to produce my newsletter and will be looking for
>co-publishers in the near future. What I would like to know is, can
>someone using a Mac also read and edit MS Word documents created on a
>Windows based PC?
>
>Thanks for your help...
>
>David Hallum



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