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    MS Office Suite updates 2003, 2007

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dubloosh, May 10, 2012.

  1. dubloosh

    dubloosh Notebook Guru

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    I have Office Suite 2003 and see that updates for 2003 and 2007 are included in today's update selections. Since I can open 2007 documents, which I rarely do save for a few MS Word files, should I download and install all the updates as a precaution? Thanks.
     
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    I think it's a good idea to update, any vulnerabilities in the Office 2007 file format could compromise system security when opened with the Office 2003 suite using the file compatibility pack. I still use Office 2003 myself and have no problems with these new updates for both 2003 and 2007 formats.
     
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    dubloosh Notebook Guru

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    Thanks so much! Good to see 2003 is still used, although technology is going way too fast for me: I learn the newest programs on the library's computers, and recently opened MS Word 2010. I don't know what the difference is save for layout, and even the staff was surprised that 2007 was gone.
     
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