Sue, I haven't tried the 2007 version - it might need Windows Vista to run. If you need something while you decide and shop around, or if you don't want to spend the money, try OpenOffice. I used it for almost two years and it opened documents from WordPerfect and Word without any problems. Also worked great with powerpoints and Excel spreadsheets. The version from a couple of years ago had a few glitches with some macros, but they may have fixed that by now. It's a free download and works on Microsoft or Apple operating systems. I only put MS Office 2003 on because I got a chance to license it for free through a contract with my employer. If that runs out, I'll be happily back to the free software <G>! - Janice _http://www.openoffice.org/_ (http://www.openoffice.org/) In a message dated 2/18/2007 9:40:31 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, Arcturus@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: The Microsoft Office that was on our new computer has ran out and now we need to buy it. So, which is the way to go...Microsoft Office 2003 or the new one that is out Microsoft Office 2007? Does anyone know if 2007 will mesh with 2003? I don't want to not be able to send stuff to people that still have the 2003 version and it not go thru. Thanks for the help, Sue ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================