Should I uninstall office 2007 if I don't plan on using it?

[Guest]

I used 2007 during the trial period and have decided I don't want to buy it.
I am using a different program for those needs.

My questions: should I uninstall it since I won't be using it? Will it
prevent me from accessing word documents that I already have on my computer?
(the non microsift program I am using recognizes these documents and opens
them up)

I bought my computer in 2007. It is a satelitte A135-S4467.

Thank you,
Karen

 

[corbomite]

If I am not mistaken.. when the trial ends office goes into what is called
"reduced functionality mode"...


this means that all the office applications work in VIEWER mode only ..

for example you can see a DOC, DocX, or XLS file, but you cannot change
it...

Office is a big program and takes up lots of space... if you need the space
uninstall it..

there are new simple viewers for DOCX (the new file of word) and XLSX
that you can download for free...

and you would need those ONLY if someone sends you files in the new format,
OR if you have already created files in DOCX

 

[Mr. Arnold]

I used 2007 during the trial period and have decided I don't want to buy
it.
I am using a different program for those needs.

My questions: should I uninstall it since I won't be using it? Will it
prevent me from accessing word documents that I already have on my
computer?
(the non microsift program I am using recognizes these documents and opens
them up)

I bought my computer in 2007. It is a satelitte A135-S4467.

Yes, you can uninstall it that what I did.

 

[Guest]

I used 2007 during the trial period and have decided I don't want to buy it.
I am using a different program for those needs.

My questions: should I uninstall it since I won't be using it? Will it
prevent me from accessing word documents that I already have on my computer?
(the non microsift program I am using recognizes these documents and opens
them up)

I bought my computer in 2007. It is a satelitte A135-S4467.

Thank you,
Karen

Uninstall it and install Open Office its free and gets the job done.

 

[Frank]

I used 2007 during the trial period and have decided I don't want to buy it.
I am using a different program for those needs.

My questions: should I uninstall it since I won't be using it? Will it
prevent me from accessing word documents that I already have on my computer?
(the non microsift program I am using recognizes these documents and opens
them up)

I bought my computer in 2007. It is a satelitte A135-S4467.

Thank you,
Karen

If you don't need the HDD space, I suggest you just leave it installed.
It will still open any Office extension document.
Frank

 

[Michael Solomon]

I used 2007 during the trial period and have decided I don't want to buy
it.
I am using a different program for those needs.

My questions: should I uninstall it since I won't be using it? Will it
prevent me from accessing word documents that I already have on my
computer?
(the non microsift program I am using recognizes these documents and opens
them up)

I bought my computer in 2007. It is a satelitte A135-S4467.

Thank you,
Karen

If you install office, you won't be able to open or access the word
documents already on your computer. You can use the free Word viewer,
available at the Office Website:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/CD010863161033.aspx

If you wish to make changes or otherwise edit the document, that requires
Word or the Open Office equivalent.

Aside from that aspect of your question, you can certainly uninstall Office
2007 Trial from your system.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Karen;
Similar to any other program.
If it is not needed and you forsee no need, by all means uninstall it.
Since it seems you already have adequate programs, there is no reason
for you to keep Microsoft Office.

 

[Peter Foldes]

Frank

The OP said that the Trial is expired in so many words. How in the world is he going to use it to open any Office extensions as you posted.

If you have a solution for this you using an expired Trial version you will be a master of computer know how. -

 

[Peter Foldes]

Frank

Sorry I forgot to add. Viewing them will be available only on certain formats but you cannot change or edit anything in them. If you have a workaround for that then let us know

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Peter

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Frank

The OP said that the Trial is expired in so many words. How in the world is he going to use it to open any Office extensions as you posted.

If you have a solution for this you using an expired Trial version you will be a master of computer know how. -

 

[Frank]

Frank

Sorry I forgot to add. Viewing them will be available only on certain formats but you cannot change or edit anything in them. If you have a workaround for that then let us know

Yes...I thought that's what I meant.
Sorry if I was not clearer.
Frank

 

[Guest]

Frank

The OP said that the Trial is expired in so many words. How in the world is he going to use it to open any Office extensions as you posted.

ahh because it will still work for quite some time after the trail period
You'll just get a nag screen first.

 

[corbomite]

You can get the free viewers here:

http://computerboom.blogspot.com/2007/06/office-2007-free-viewers-excel-word.html

PowerPoint
Word
Excel
Visio

and compatibilty pack


I posted this mostly because of the new versions of OFFICE 2007
that have an X in the end of the extension,
for example .DocX instead of .Doc

This new format has some tricks that the old one cannot do, and it
compresses the file
"on the fly"

of course these are proprietary formats and many freeware enthusiasts may
dislike them..

but it MAY happen that someone sends you this type of format and you will
need to view it...

Of course for non 2007 formats, there is always openoffice from
www.openoffice.org
that is open source and very good

 

[Guest]

I have a compaq laptop that came with vista and office 2007 trial, i guess.
I say that because it keeps asking for product key to install or buy. This
laptop is connected to my network where xp is in use on the gateway pc and
the two word/office programs dont communicate. I want to do work on both
computers on the same documentw but currently am unable to. How can I
rectify this?

 

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