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I have to do a Microsoft Word Project but all I have is Neo Office. Tips?

EliteLamerEliteLamer __BANNED USERS regular
edited May 2007 in Help / Advice Forum
All the labs are closed because of summer hours and now I have to do this small Microsoft word project but all I have is Neo Office. I am not allowed to use this program because the entire class is to teach me how to use MSWord/ power point and what not. If I use Neo Office is the professor going to be able to tell?

It has to be exact and the only directions I have are for MSword. Is this possible? I have about 2 hours to turn it in but on MSword it should only take about 20 min.

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  • EggyToastEggyToast Jersey CityRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    You can export .doc files. As we don't know what the project is or what the professor is looking for, that's about all we can say on it.

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  • EliteLamerEliteLamer __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2007
    I just have to do formating and text size. Easy stuff but will it be an exact copy as if it was done in MSword?

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  • twmjrtwmjr Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    It's iffy. It really should be, but I've noticed some formatting issues using Neo Office, which are exactly the things you can't afford. I'm assuming you have a Mac -- have you used the free trial of Word etc. that came with your Mac? If not see if you can't get by with that.

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  • EliteLamerEliteLamer __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2007
    My mac never came with Free MsWord. I bought it used and it was missing the discs with free trial on it. Arg I am running out of time.

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  • twmjrtwmjr Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    http://www.microsoft.com/mac/default.aspx?pid=office2004td Download the free 30 day trial and work away. :)

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  • EliteLamerEliteLamer __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2007
    I love you. I google Microsfotword Free trial for osx and it didn't come up. Thanks... I hope this works out.

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  • EliteLamerEliteLamer __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2007
    FUCKKK IT Wont run.. Keeps saying I have to have permission but I am admin...

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  • EliteLamerEliteLamer __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2007
    Oh, never mind I got it. New to this whole apple thing.

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  • RhinoRhino TheRhinLOL Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Open Office can read 99% of all .doc files just fine.

    openoffice.org

    EDIT: And it's free.

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  • KrizKriz Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Abiword is also compatible with Office files, in case you find yourself in need of a word processor quick-like. It's free.

    http://abiword.com/

    and if you find yourself unable to install software, there is Google Documents. also free.

    http://docs.google.com

    be advised that the only thing 100% compatible with MS Office is MS MS Office. replacements and alternatives are suitable for most every general function, but there is always the possibility of running into a feature or two that aren't compatible.

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