Comments on: Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.0

By: Vamsi

Vamsi — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:34:51 +0000

Thank you! I am running parallels with Mac and Vista. Sometimes when I forget and try to open a .docx file directly from my email or from the web, the system has to boot up again in Vista. It takes a lot of time. Does this solution work with opening docx files from email/web directly?

By: Richard Lemon

Richard Lemon — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:37:16 +0000

@Sara, make sure you installed the converter in the Applications folder on your Mac.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:00:50 +0000

I installed the XML converter. It says it is installed. I see it’s icon on my desktop as well as on my hard drive. However, when I click on the icon it opens up the same installing system again.

Is there something I am missing?

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:31:02 +0000

I have been having a problem with this for a long time. What an exceptional solution! Thanks so much for your post! It works perfect…I used it on a Powerpoint file!

By: robidybob

robidybob — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:35:14 +0000

Thanks very much for the link to download the converter, it works perfectly

By: Candice Coleman

Candice Coleman — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:13:32 +0000

I so very much appreciate all the wonderful and very useful information! You guys are fantastic! Strangers from the internet just helped me immensely and made my day! I plan on making it my mission for the day to pass on the kindness and find an act of service to another unknown by-standard!

By: Richard Lemon

Richard Lemon — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:51:09 +0000

Hi Rosey,

The converter only allows standard .docx files without a password. I would contact the original sender and ask him/her to save the document as a .doc file rather than .docx. I know it’s a hassle…

There is also the possibility to download MS Office 2008 for the Mac as a trial version: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/Office2008/trial-download.mspx

By: Rosey

Rosey — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:11:52 +0000

I downloaded the converter, but it can’t read the file. I think the problem is that it was a password-protected docx file. Is there anything I can do to open the file? (Yes, I do know the password.) Thanks!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:12:05 +0000

Awesome! Saved me a bunch of time. You rock! Thanks – works perfect! (and I agree with Bonnie by the way

By: Richard Lemon

Richard Lemon — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:16:37 +0000

Olivia, the changing to zip solution is not the preferred method as you will loose all styling elements from the original docx file. Download the XML Converter instead. Instructions on how to convert the docx file are included.