Every few years, Microsoft updates the file format used by Word, creating untold havoc in the process. So what happens if, say, a client sends you a Word 2007 file and you're still plugging along ...

Success, or something like it Finally, some users had success converting files, though in nearly every case, there was some flaw apparent in the resultant file.

With its new file formats, Office 2007 creates documents that won't be readily accessible under any current version of Office for Mac OS X (v.x or 2004).