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TheForce
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Last reply · posted in Computers and Gadgets
Seems I'm being forced into upgrading at least one of my computers to this new version because several of my clients are giving me *.xlsx files and *.docx files that I can't open in my older version of Office. For those who have made the switch, I have a couple of questions that I couldn't find in the MS FAQ.

If I load up an older file like a *.doc or *.xls created with Office 2000, will it allow me to save it out as an older file or must I save now as a 2007 version, never again to be viewed by the older software? If I don't save but just view it and then close but do not save, will it update that file to 2007 anyway?

This is a serious conundrum for me since so many will need to view these files who also haven't up graded.

MY current idea is to buy an upgrade for one computer and then only use that machine to view and work in that file format. Will this work?
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riffjim4069
We still use Office 2003 on all of our home computers. It's what we use at work and I am provided with free copies under our corporate license. My wife's school made the switch earlier this year, but the students complained so they are still using 2003. I tried it for a couple months and didn't think it was any better or worse than its predecessor.
navychop
Well, it looks like I'll be upgrading my office to Office 2007. Kinda forced into it. Looked into getting copies of Office 2003, but it looks like these are almost off the market, and aren't cheaper enough to tempt. Besides, The 2003 version will just buy us a little time and not fully fix the problem.

One question I haven't gotten answered is: What qualifies as an "upgrade" for buying the significantly cheaper "upgrade standard edition of Office 2007"? Most, but not all, of our machines are StarOffice 7. I was about to start upgrading them to StarOffice 8. I think SO qualified as an upgrade for a previous version of Office, but I'm not sure.

The conversion is being driven by the fact that we are getting some Excel files that SO7 does not properly handle, and internally we are trying to use some macros to control a Proposals form internally that more people are using. It pretty much requires rewriting for SO7. And, of course, there are those new file formats that might soon come our way.

So I'm also very interested in how Office 2007 will interact with our Outlook 2003 based on our SBServer 2003.
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I like that Word finally has a save to pdf format built in.

For home use, OpenOffice 2.1 works great and reads/writes MSO 2003 files no problem.
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I've been a beta tester for Microsoft for many years now. Office 2007, I found to be the most annoying program to get aquatinted with, if you are educated in previous versions like Office 2003! The program will convert older office version files, allow you to save files to its current version type, convert files to almost any older office version, and also any other company formats on the market. It has since day one, even from back in the day when Windows 95 and Office 95 came out. Microsoft wants to be the main company you go to, for software and if not, you can still save your work under the company you wish to move it to. If the program does not do it already, they usually release programs to convert the file to the type you want in relation to the recent release.
RandallA
I don't like Office 2007 but decided to give Outlook 2007 a chance (2.0 GB limitation goes away).

Is there any way to change the Mail Folders font size? They look very small to me. I've changed the font size on the messages for each folder but the Mail Folders listing font is too small.
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osu1991
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
dishstaller
Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Juan
Not alot of dish customers any more
Foxbat
I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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dishstaller
I really dislike change for the sake of change
TheRatPatrol
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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dfergie
I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
Jimbo
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
dishstaller
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Last reply · posted in Movie Talk
Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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dishstaller
BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
meStevo
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Last reply · posted in Movie Talk
If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!




Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
TRG
TRG
"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
dishstaller
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
meStevo
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Last reply · posted in The Sports Section
Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
meStevo
Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


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dishstaller
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I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.

I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIhZm0qkz0o
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