How to Open a Mac Word Document on Windows

1. Open a browser window, go to Microsoft's Office website, and type 'Compatibility Pack for 2007 files' in the search box or click on the link for the download page in the Resources section of this article.
2. Click 'Download.' The file will download to your desktop or default download folder.
3. Double-click the 'fileformatconverters.exe' file on your desktop, and the Microsoft Office installation wizard will open. Follow the installation setup instructions. Restart your computer after the installation has finished.
4. Open Microsoft Word. Click 'File' and choose 'Open.' Choose 'All Word Documents' in the file type drop-down menu. Select the Mac document that you want to access and click 'Open.'