KB 918420 ( ) Security update for Microsoft Excel 2002: July 11, 2006.Office XP requires 3 additional updates to be installed in addition to SP3.
Pre-requisites:įor users of Office 2003 and Office XP, service pack 3 (SP3) must be installed along with all required and critical updates prior to installation of the Office 2010 Compatibility pack.
#Office 2010 compatibility pack install#
The Office 2010 Compatibility pack was created as a download from to install on older versions of Office allowing them to read and format these newer file formats. This represents the format changes that occurred in the transition from 2003 to 2007 and the use of the XML format. They now end in x, such as Word documents changed from. Just as in Microsoft Office 2007, the file names have changed along with their structure. Fear not, for the wise developers at Microsoft have developed the “Microsoft Office Compatibility” pack to allow cross-functional compatibility among programs. For users of Microsoft Office suites prior to Office 2007, this could be a problem when opening documents created in Office 2007 or Office 2010. One potential drawback is the newer file formats, based on XML, and their lack of compatibility with older Office suites. Editing videos directly in PowerPoint will definitely increase productivity, as will the ability to access documents anywhere in the world via the web.
It is now possible to edit pictures right from the document itself, doing away with the need for editing in a different program and inserting it into your document or presentation. Along with this, Microsoft has expanded the capabilities of its Office productivity suite with an array of new features to unlock the creative potential of its users. Many of the features of Office 2007 are included in Office 2010, such as smaller file sizes, XML format and others.