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Many Windows-based computers come with a version of Microsoft Word, the widely used word processing software. More often then not, however, Apple computer's do not come with any version of Word. Instead, you must buy the program, which can be expensive for any business especially if you want to install the program on multiple computers. You can, however, open Word documents pn a Mac laptop or desktop computer without having to download any special program. Apple includes a free, basic word processing program called TextEdit on all machines running OS X, its computer operating system. Use TextEdit to open Word documents on your Apple computer.
1.Press 'Command-Shift-A' from your Mac's desktop to open your applications list.
4.Click 'Open.' An 'Open' window appears where you can select a document.
5.Double-click the Word document you want to open. The file opens in TextEdit.
Tip
- A Word document may lose some of its formatting when opened in TextEdit.
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Aaron Wein is a copy editor for Skagit Valley Publishing. He has been a writer and editor since 2004, contributing to Washington-based publications and clients such as the 'Bellingham Herald,' 'Western Athletics,' 'GNAC Sports' and Microsoft. Wein obtained a bachelor's degree in journalism from Western Washington University.
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