Microsoft Word 2008 - Non-compatibility?

[joco302]

I'm using Microsoft Office 2008 and Word 2008. I'm trying to send a word doc to a PC for a fantasy football column I am writing but the PC receives it in all random characters.

This is a potentially huge problem considering I am starting my Sophomore year in college on Monday and this could make sending in papers impossible.

I have tried saving the file in the 2008 form and 1997-2004 form, but neither are working.

Any suggestions? How do I get the PC to be able to read it?

 

[r.j.s]

Are they using a recent version of Word?

I use 2008 at home and 2003 at work on a PC, and everything is fine. I save my 2008 docs as .doc (97-2004) compatible.

 

[MacDawg]

I'm at work so I am not on my Mac, but doesn't 2008 on the Mac have a compatibility check and compatability mode?

Woof, Woof – Dawg

 

[r.j.s]

I'm at work so I am not on my Mac, but doesn't 2008 on the Mac have a compatibility check and compatability mode?

Woof, Woof – Dawg

Yes, it does. The save dialog, press compatibility report and it will tell you about any issues

 

[joco302]

I've tried saving it as a 2008 doc and a 1997-2004 doc and they're both showing up as jibberish for some reason.

They are using Office 2003.

 

[r.j.s]

Do you have the "Append file extension" checked?

Are they giving the option to choose encoding when the open the file? Such as in this image: If so, have try Western European (Mac).

 

[joco302]

I don't see either of those things. I'm still having the problem though.

 

[diehldun]

Do you have the "Append file extension" checked

In this instance, should it be checked or not? I'm having the same issue too, and I'm about to send my resume out...

 

[justin.jett]

Fonts

What fonts are you using. It could be that the font you are typing your information in is not a font installed on the receiving computer.

Check the fonts see if that helps.
Cheers,
Justin

 

[r.j.s]

In this instance, should it be checked or not? I'm having the same issue too, and I'm about to send my resume out...

It should be checked.

What fonts are you using. It could be that the font you are typing your information in is not a font installed on the receiving computer.

Check the fonts see if that helps.
Cheers,
Justin

If the font is not installed, it should just default to a different font.