Microsoft Word XP or 2003

• 1). Open a Web browser window and navigate to the Microsoft Update website (see "Resources").
  
  
• 2). Click "Express." If Windows XP has been updated with all high-priority or required updates, do nothing and continue on to the next step. Otherwise, click "Install Updates" when prompted.
  
  
• 3). Navigate to the download page for the Office Compatibility Pack on the Microsoft website (see "Resources").
  
  
• 4). Click the "Download" button and save the installer program to your desktop when prompted by your browser.
  
  
• 5). Close all open programs.
  
  
• 6). Double-click the icon of the installer program you downloaded previously, and then click "Run" on each of the next two screens when prompted.
  
  
• 7). Check the box labeled "Click here to accept the Microsoft Software License Terms," click "Continue" and then click "OK" to start the installation process.
  
  
• 8). Click "OK" after the process completes to close the installer program.
  
  
• 9). Open Microsoft Word XP or Microsoft Word 2003.
  
  
• 10
  
  Click "File" in the top menu bar and select "Open."
  
  
• 11
  
  Locate the Word 2007 document in the resulting file window and then open it by double-clicking its icon.
  
  

Microsoft Word 2007

• 1). Click the round "Office" button in the top-left corner of the window.
  
  
• 2). Select "Open."
  
  
• 3). Locate the Word 2007 document in the resulting file window and then open it by double-clicking its icon.
  
  

OpenOffice.org 3 Writer

• 1). Click "File" in the top menu bar.
  
  
• 2). Select "Open."
  
  
• 3). Locate the Word 2007 document in the resulting file window and then open it by double-clicking its icon.