Comments on: Pitfalls of using Microsoft Word http://davepress.net/2005/11/08/pitfalls-of-using-microsoft-word/ Using the internet to make government more interesting Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:22:05 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave http://davepress.net/2005/11/08/pitfalls-of-using-microsoft-word/comment-page-1/#comment-4881 Dave Wed, 09 Nov 2005 09:38:11 +0000 http://davebriggs.wordpress.com/2005/11/08/pitfalls-of-using-microsoft-word/#comment-4881 Well, not always! For example, it is possible that Word will record what you are writing in one document in another, if you have them open at the same time. It <em>has</em> caught people out who were applying for new jobs in work time, I believe! On a government level, like this, you might be right I guess. But on a personal level, it is always best to use RTF or PDF formats, for two reasons. One, it stops embarrasment like this happening, and two, it means that anyone can open your file, even if they don't have Word installed. Also, there could possibly be serious ramifications if Word documents are used in a legal context... Well, not always! For example, it is possible that Word will record what you are writing in one document in another, if you have them open at the same time. It has caught people out who were applying for new jobs in work time, I believe!

On a government level, like this, you might be right I guess. But on a personal level, it is always best to use RTF or PDF formats, for two reasons. One, it stops embarrasment like this happening, and two, it means that anyone can open your file, even if they don’t have Word installed.

Also, there could possibly be serious ramifications if Word documents are used in a legal context…

]]> By: Rick Green http://davepress.net/2005/11/08/pitfalls-of-using-microsoft-word/comment-page-1/#comment-4880 Rick Green Wed, 09 Nov 2005 04:07:28 +0000 http://davebriggs.wordpress.com/2005/11/08/pitfalls-of-using-microsoft-word/#comment-4880 That's wild. I hadn't heard of it before. Unintentional transparency is a good thing, right? That’s wild. I hadn’t heard of it before. Unintentional transparency is a good thing, right?

]]> By: Software Channels » Blog Archive » Choosing the right file format http://davepress.net/2005/11/08/pitfalls-of-using-microsoft-word/comment-page-1/#comment-4879 Software Channels » Blog Archive » Choosing the right file format Tue, 08 Nov 2005 12:51:53 +0000 http://davebriggs.wordpress.com/2005/11/08/pitfalls-of-using-microsoft-word/#comment-4879 [...] Now choosing the right format always depends on your goals: if you want to share a contract with your co-works and you want them to comment and change the draft, Word is a pretty nice tool. But if you want to release that to the public, Word is a very bad format for doing so! [...] [...] Now choosing the right format always depends on your goals: if you want to share a contract with your co-works and you want them to comment and change the draft, Word is a pretty nice tool. But if you want to release that to the public, Word is a very bad format for doing so! [...]

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