attachments

[jndwilli]

I am using Windows Vista on my computer. The word processor uses Microsoft works 8. When I send an email with an attachment some oeople can't open it. Is there a way I can create an attachment that anyone can open?

Thanks

[jjtimmons]

Are you saving it in a format they can't open?

Most people don't use Microsoft Works (that I know of), so it may just be that.

[jndwilli]

I use the word processor and then hit save. I think microsoft uses works one year and word the next.
This computer came with works and the last one I had came with word

[jjtimmons]

It just all depends on the package that comes with the computer. Some manufacturers include Works on theirs, others Office, and some include either one depending on the amount of money/software bundle you purchase. When shopping for a computer, those are other things you may want to look at: You don't want to purchase software bundles you won't use and aren't part of what you're use to using. But, if it's "free" and pre-installed on the computer, then you really can't do much aside from asking them if they'd uninstall it.

Often, computers come installed with both Office and Works, with Office as a trial version, and Works free.

You can always download OpenOffice, and learn (or set it) to save in the Microsoft Word format so your friends can view it. OpenOffice is a free office suite that works just as well as the regular Office (sans Outlook).

[riggsrepair]

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

This is a universal "reader" that most people have installed on there systems. Download this, install and when you go to save a Works document, save it as an adobe file. That way the sender just double clicks on the attachment and it will open up in Adobe Reader. Its free to.

[jndwilli]

I have adobe on my computer. When I save a document I clicked save as but adobe pdf does not come up as an option. How do I get that to be one of the options?
Thanks