Sue, did your new computer come with Microsoft Works? You can't open a Word file with Works, but you can open RTF files with Works. Most new computers come with a 60 day trial of Word but usually also come with the full Works which is a knock down version of Word. -- Jamie in Michigan Currently Reading: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand Get a free Redbox rental at: http://redbox.tellapal.com/a/clk/y3rdH Earn cash for answering trivia questions every 3 hours: http://instantcashsweepstakes.com/invitations/ref_link/49497 See everything I've read this year at: www.michiganrxtech.com/books.html