[Solved] Microsoft Word in 8.1

[bj43cj47]

Hello all,

 

I've been asked to send an email in Word version, but I don't know how to do this. In fact I don't see Word anywhere on my laptop. I've tried a few online tutorials, but just get lost in the maze of instructions.

 

So I'm hoping I can be shown where it is or how to download it. I'm not a whizz-kid on computers, okay, so I'm a numpty:confused: so any help in very easy stages would be appreciated.

 

Thanks in anticipation.

[Starbuck]

Hi bj43cj47

 

To find out if Word is installed is easy.....

 

If you are showing the Desktop....

Press the 'Windows' key on the keyboard and then click on the down Arrow ( bottom left )

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/starbuck50/wordpic1_zpshcpmqnjg.png

 

This will fetch up the App list.

Scroll along to the Microsoft Office section ( if there ) and Word will be listed.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/starbuck50/wordpic2_zps3kpoecpi.png

 

If it's not listed... it's not installed.

 

Word comes as part of the Microsoft Office package, but can also be downloaded as a stand alone program.

 

You can get a trial version here:

 

Microsoft Word 2013 Free Trial

 

You could also install Open Office

Open office documents are compatible with Microsoft Office..... So if you were to send an Open Office word document to someone with Word installed.... they would be able to open the document.

[KenB]

Hi

Bit late with this reply but it may help others ........

 

In addition to what Starbuck has said:

 

The M$ Office package comes at a cost [ very expensive if it isn't on your system already]

 

There is a totally free option [ not a trial version ] - Open Office.

This is absolutely free and is compatible with MS Word etc.

 

Available here - click here

Download the full installation

 

Just one thing to remember:

If you are using the "Word" [ text ] option and you need to open the saved version with a Microsoft version you will need to select this when saving.

Microsoft uses a .doc or .docx extension

Open Office saves by default to .odt

 

This sounds complicated - but it isn't.

There is a down-arrow that you click when you have named the file and then you select Microsoft Word 97 / 2000

Simple as that.

[bj43cj47]

Thanks KenB,

I replied to Starbuck, but I'm surprised that it aint there??? I'd never ignore a reply to a post where I've asked for help.

Anyway, I've just followed your link & downloaded Apache, but having done that, I'm now confronted with so much gobbledegook & I still don't see where Word is available. Even if I could, I wouldn't have a clue how to use it. My OP explains my experience with PCs. I'm ok 'til sites start blinding with technology, then I give up. :confused:

[KenB]

I replied to Starbuck, but I'm surprised that it aint there???

I can't explain this - sorry :(

 

You should have an Open Office logo on your desktop.

 

If you click on this it will take you to a box with options in it.

http://cdn.portableapps.com/OpenOfficePortable.png

Double left click [mouse] or tap the laptop mousepad on "Text Document" which will be top left.

 

You will then see this:

 

 

The pulsing curser - top left - is where the typing takes place.

Try pressing some keys.

The Back Space key will delete when you are ready to.

 

If you want capital letters - hold the Shift key down and type.

 

If you hit the Enter / Return key it takes you to a new line.

 

To save what you have typed click on "File" [ top left ]

 

http://static.commentcamarche.net/ccm.net/pictures/7Tm5fPs5-preb1-s-.png

 

Click on "Save As"

 

Give the file a name.

Select where you want to save it to [ Desktop may be the best option ]

This is where it says "Save In" - click on the down arrow to find "Desktop" or "Documents" or wherever you want to save it to.

To save in Microsoft format - Click on the down-arrow [ shown above]

Then click on the Microsoft 97 / 2000 option [ if you want the file to be able to be read by somebody with MS Word ]

Then click on Save.

 

If you leave it without selecting MS 97/2000 there is no problem you will still be able to open it again later.

 

This is basically all you need.

[bj43cj47]

Thanks KenB, I'll give it a go tomorrow.

[bj43cj47]

Hmmm! There isn't an "Open Office" logo to be seen. I've looked through the programmes etc no joy!

 

Methinks "Plan 2" is needed.

[KenB]

Hi,

 

I'm now confronted with so much gobbledegook & I still don't see where Word is available

This implied that you had installed it.

Did you install after downloading ?

 

If you did there should be an icon [ logo ] on your desktop.

 

If you didn't - go to Downloads - it will be there.

Click on the download file and it should install from there.

[bj43cj47]

Excellent KenB, it wasn't installed, but is now. Icon now in situ & am now able to follow your earlier reply.

 

Thank you for talking me through the process.

[KenB]

You are welcome :)