Re: Open Office and Word

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> I would like to download OpenOffice which I came across online
> serendipitously today! I know .you're probably thinking where has this wordy
> person been hiding all these years? I don't know!
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> Before downloading I'd like to know about one issue. Will OpenOffice prevent
> my using the 'MS Word' processing package? Will Word be over written by
> default? If so, what would I do to restore Word? Are they even compatible?
> Would my existing Word files remain safe to open and close as Word files?
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> I've looked at as many help or FAQ pages on your website about Open Office
> as my patience will allow, but without finding any answers to my concerns
> about continuing to use Word AFTER downloading Open Office.
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> Finally, is it possible to uninstall Open Office without losing MS Word?
> There are no FAQ on uninstalling that I could find.
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> I think you expert computer people take a lot for granted assuming that
> everyone understands everything about computers and you overlook giving the
> simplest advice for newcomers!
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> If you respond, please keep your reply jargon free. Thank you!!!
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> Please reply.
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>>From Confused at Heart, in the UK :-)