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Is it worth me getting 2013 Word?
Is it worth me getting 2013 Word? the only app I use is to proof my writing. Does 2013 WORD have App I should be aware of?
Thank you, John |
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It depends on what you mean by worth it? It is a good program.
When you say "App," I am thinking for use on a tablet or phone. Word 2013 can be used on such devices, but I haven't tried it myself. Other than the mobile apps, I have seen no good reason to use Word 2013 over earlier versions. If for use on a computer and your only real use of it is for proofing, I agree with fumei that Word 2003 will probably meet your needs as well. Generally, Word is purchased as a part of an Office suite of programs. It is comparatively expensive when purchased as a stand-alone product. Last edited by Charles Kenyon; 10-14-2013 at 02:59 AM. |
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Frankly, if you only use it for proofing you do not need much more than 2003.
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Word 2013 includes some improvements, or at least some more options. However, if I were you I wouldn't rush to upgrade. Word 2010 works just fine.
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Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP Microsoft 365 apps for business Windows 11 Professional |
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A Word 2007 user ,there seems little point in me upgrading to 2013—except, possibly, for one thing: I've just upgraded from Windows 32 bit to 64 bit, and so, presently am using Word 2007, 32 bit, on a 64 bit system. Is there much to be gained upgrading from Word 2007x32 to Word 2013x64?
(Can anyone tell me, also, if the way Word handles the positioning of images & anchors has been amended since 2007? That's one thing about Word 2007 that drives me up the wall.) |
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Word 2007 - 32-bit will work as well on a 64-bit OS.
Word is not a page layout program but a Word Processor. I work regularly with positioning images. It can be a pain; I haven't noticed any improvement with Word 2013. However, I never used Word 2007 extensively. |
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[quote=Charles Kenyon;65042] Word 2007 - 32-bit will work as well on a 64-bit OS.
Thanks, Charles, for the input. I regret having to say I find your words above ambiguous. (I suppose I could have phrased my question better.) Can you rephrase for me? I already know, you see, that the 32 bit version works as well on a 64 bit system (i.e., as it does on a 32 bit system)--because that's what I have working. My question is, would the 64 bit version function noticeably better on my now 64 bit system, than the 32 bit version is doing? I imagine it would be a bit faster but how much? (In short, would the expense be worth it?) I'd like to hear it from someone who has experience of that. Thanks. |
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There is no need to use 64 bit Office, unless you work with very large Excel spreadsheets. See http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...in=HA103523746.
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Hello Stefan, I hadn't even considered a potential incompatibility issue. HA103523746 says it all. Thanks.
As long as I'm here, does anyone experience trouble closing Word 2007x32 when running it on Windows 8.1x64? It's not much, really, but whenever I close Word directly after saving a document (it does save the document ok) Word crashes and reopens. Mine is a fresh installation, but I'm debating nonetheless, reinstalling Word. |
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