Peter,
Save the document as a Rich Text File (rtf). I know of no word-
processor that can't read and interpret rtf files. Also, InDesign
will happily place rtf files, often doing a better job than the same
document saved as doc or docx file types.
I regard it as rude to send other
Hi Peter,
Generally whenever I want to create a document accessible to both
Windows/Mac users (without tying them into having proprietary paid software)
I just create the document in whatever software suits ME for the particular
task and then just print it as a pdf (which is so easy in OSX).
I have just opened a book I have been revising in Word. A message came
up saying there was some corruption but it managed to open it.
However, the 135 pages has blown out to 465 because Word has lost all
the tables so the info in the tables has been put one line under
another and double
If you don't have a backup copy then redoing all of your tables will
be the incentive to create backups in future.
Make sure you do the following:
1 in the menus choose Word:Preferences:Save
2 Tick 'Always create backup copy'
3 Tick 'Save auto recovery every xx min and set the time to
Did you happen to not save this new bloated document once you'd realised
what was happening???
If not, then Ray's solution stands me thinks.
Did the book happen to be sent to you via email?
If so, an original copy will still be attached to the email.
Tim
On 26/1/10 9:23 PM, Peter Bull
I agree with Ray's recommendations. Also, do a seach for files
beginning with Word Work file. These are automatic backups which Word
keeps, depending on your settings. They are often stored in the
Microsoft User Data directory.
You could also try opening the corrupted file with TextEdit,
Apple to the rescueagain!!
Thanks Ray, Rob and Tim for your input.
I forgot to mention that all of the formatting was removed as well -
everything was changed to Times Roman 12 point. I also omitted that
the Word file was saved on a USB thumb drive.
But, last night I thought I would try
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