There is a piece of software provided for 2003 to read later versions of word. Usually Microsoft directs you to a link to download this when you attempt to open a document file created in a later version. Did this not happen? Once you install the software and manage to open the file. You will then need to save it in Word 2003. -----Original Message----- From: "petrina delves" Sent: 09/05/2013, 7:05 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] A question about a .docx file Hi all, I have been sent a document with a .docx file extension. Please can anyone tell me what I can use to open this file, only my version of Microsoft Word 2003, wont open it. Thanks in advance for any help. All the best Petrina Southampton UK ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq