Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint File Formats for Windows

Name: Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint File Formats
Rating: 3.6 (37 reviews)
Author: Microsoft

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Key Details of Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint File Formats

Open, edit, and save files using the new file formats in 2007 versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Last updated on February 21, 2024
There have been 7 updates
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Editors' Review

Download.com staffFebruary 21, 2024

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack makes files created with Office 2007 and later work seamlessly on earlier versions of Office. If you're using an unpatched version of Office, this download will fix it. However, before you install this pack, make sure to download and install all of the latest updates from Microsoft.

If you're still using Office 2000, Office XP, or Office 2003, then this patch will help you easily open, edit, and save files created with newer versions of Office. It's a surprisingly big download -- checking in at 37MB. That means you should set aside some time to download it if you're on a slow connection. Once you install this pack, you don't have to do much to make it work. It automatically repairs the issue. It also adds support to the Word Viewer 2003, Excel Viewer 2003, and PowerPoint Viewer 2003 to open DOCX, XSLX, and PPTX files.

While it's surprising that Microsoft Office Compatibility pack is as big as it is, it's not loaded down with unnecessary extras, and it solves compatibility issues with older versions with little effort on your part.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: January 7, 2010

Latest update: February 21, 2024

Version: 12.0.6612.1000

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System: Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 3,235,021

Downloads Last Week: 841

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User Reviews

3.6/5

37 User Votes

Crapware - it doesn't do what it's supposed to.
PhilLeeMay 14, 2015
Pros
None that I could find.
Cons
Waste of time finding out that it didn't do what it was supposed to - but at least it prompted me to download OpenOffice, so that I could read the files. This in turn has saved me a fortune, as I've been able to switch over to it completely and get of the MS money machine (at least for applications - I'm still working on clearing out the operating systems).
Summary
Save time and money by switching over to OpenOffice (or one of the other open source alternatives). It'll read MS Office files better than MS Office does, even when "assisted" by this pile of junk. One star because it won't allow none!
awesome product
livepargotOctober 21, 2014
Pros
has lots of great functionality
Cons
none i can think of
Summary
great product
alice.gladingOctober 20, 2014
Pros
all in one!
Cons
none really
Summary
Works good so far
Son Of Lone WolfMarch 6, 2014
Pros
I got a hew lap top and no Microsoft Office was on it and this was a big help
Cons
I don't think I got everything that it said I was going to get
Summary
does not work
binjowFebruary 18, 2014
Pros
none at the moment
Cons
does not work
Summary
Tried to install several times but in vain. Then I found free office from Kingsoft, no need to install microsoft compatibility pack. It saves both Office 2003 and 2007 formats. Life saver!
It does not work.
bobbjoApril 27, 2012
Pros
Looked good
Cons
Does not convert excel2007 to 2003. I am using windows 7.
Summary
 Updated on Apr 27, 2012Wondering if something happened in installation.
I downloaded it, installed it, and it works.
OtisOctober 24, 2011
Pros
We have MSOffice 2003, 2007 and 2010. Plus some use OpenOffice.org.
Cons
Don't have any problems getting work finished.
Summary
We don't loose the Format. We have saved time and quality in our network.
Good thing, it saves a lot of money.
jodevrilNovember 29, 2010
Pros
Of course you can even use open office 3.2 to open docx. But this is less complicated.
Cons
There is nothing wrong with it.
Summary
Allowing me to open later versions of Office.
TiffygeoffAugust 28, 2010
Pros
Of great help to me, allowing me to open later versions of Office.
Cons
Cannot think of any adverse comments
Summary
Excellent additive package
what a useful tool to have on your computer
BAXTERM3June 4, 2010
Pros
excellent ideal
Cons
useful tool to open files
Summary
excellent a must to have to open files

Developer's Description

By Microsoft

Open, edit, and save files using the new file formats in 2007 versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

By installing the Compatibility Pack in addition to Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP, or Office 2003, you will be able open, edit, and save files using the file formats new to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007. The Compatibility Pack can also be used in conjunction with the Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003, Excel Viewer 2003, and PowerPoint Viewer 2003 to view files saved in these new formats.

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint File Formats for Windows

Key Details of Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint File Formats

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User Reviews

Crapware - it doesn't do what it's supposed to.

awesome product

great product

Works good so far

does not work

It does not work.

I downloaded it, installed it, and it works.

Good thing, it saves a lot of money.

Allowing me to open later versions of Office.

what a useful tool to have on your computer

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