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Windows Guides reader, Angie, suggested Jarte in response to Q10, which she enjoys using. Jarte is a simple word processor that is a natural extension of Windows Wordpad. This wordprocessor is lightweight and includes the tools you need to write great documents When installing jarte, ensure you only select the dictionaries you need (see below.) This will will save you space and removes unneccesary components from your installation. When using Jarte to compose this guide, I found it both easy to use and distraction free. Sometimes, when we are given too many choices, things become confusing and we can be distracted. Download Jarte About Rich Rich is the owner and creator of Windows Guides; he spends his time breaking things on his PC so he can write how-to guides to fix them. Web | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Google+ | More Posts (1019) Free PC tips by email

How to Open Word 2007's DOCX FilesJarte can open DOCX files (aka, Open XML or WordProcessingML files) created by the Microsoft's Word word processor if Word is installed on the same computer or if Microsoft's Office Compatibility Pack is installed on the computer.Microsoft's Office Compatibility Pack can be downloaded using the download link below. Close and restart Jarte after you have installed the Office Compatibility Pack and Jarte will then be able to open DOCX files.Click here to go to Microsoft's Office Compatibility Pack download page-->Click here to download Microsoft's Office Compatibility Pack (38 MB)Note that at this time Jarte is unable to save files using the DOCX format. Any changes made to a DOCX file can only be saved by saving the file as a DOC or RTF file. Alternatively, if you only have a limited number of DOCX files then you may find it easier to open them Windows' WordPad word processor and save them as RTF. You can then edit the resulting RTF files in Jarte.

How to Open Word 95 DOC FilesJarte can open Word 95 DOC files created by the Word word processor if the Word 95 converter file is present on the computer. The converter file is included on all versions of Windows up through Windows XP.If you are using Windows Vista or above you can obtain the Word 95 converter file by either of the following two methods:Method 1: Copy From Windows XPFind a computer that is running Windows XP and insert a USB flash drive or floppy disk. Copy converter file C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\mswrd6.wpc. While you're at it, copy converter file C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\mswrd8.wpc too. Mswrd6.wpc is the converter file that opens Word 95 DOC files. Mswrd8.wpc is needed to open Word 97-2003 DOC files.Return to your own computer, start Jarte, and drag and drop the converter files to the Jarte window. Jarte will make its own copy of the converters, so now you can delete the copies you made. Exit and restart Jarte. You should now be able to open Word DOC files.Both converter files together total less than 0.5 MB in size. So, if you don't have easy access to a Windows XP computer just have someone who is still using Windows XP attach the converter files to an e-mail and send them to you.Method 2: Download From MicrosoftDownload Microsoft's Security Update for Windows NT Server 4.0 patch. Do not install the patch, just download it (it will fail to install on Windows Vista and above even if you try).The patch is a self-extracting CAB file that can be opened by a good zip program that supports CAB files, such as WinZip or 7-Zip. Open the patch file in the zip program. You will see the patch contains a converter file named mswd6_32.wpc. Drag and drop that file to the Jarte window. Exit and restart Jarte. You should now be able to open Word 95 DOC files.

Able to handle Word documents, font and paragraph formatting, spell checking, print preview, and more. While Jarte performs all the standard functions well, the most important aspect of Jarte is the numerous small details that make it an efficient and enjoyable tool for creating documents. Small details like:Tabbed document windows for easy access to your open documentsInstant dictionary and thesaurus word lookup (integrates with free WordWeb)Spell check and text search tools that do not get in the way of the text you are trying to editSingle click bookmarking that make bookmarks both useful and usableInstant access to the documents and folders you designate as your favoritesInstant access to the fonts you designate as your favoritesEasy access to your clipboard historyIt is Jarte's thoughtful details that will leave you wondering how you lived with that cumbersome office word processor for so long.Take it With You!Jarte may be the best word processor available for mobile PCs. Jarte takes up very little space on your SSD or hard drive, it runs quickly and efficiently, and Jarte's compact display is perfect for small screen PCs. Jarte supports touch screen gestures, such as finger swipe scrolling and pinch zoom, for use on tablet PCs such as Microsoft's Surface Pro. Jarte is an ideal word processor for mobile PCs!Jarte may also be the best portable word processor available. Jarte can easily be run directly from a USB flash drive (or even a DropBox folder), so your word processor is always ready for you no matter what PC you're using, providing the ultimate experience in portable word processing.Screen Reader FriendlyJarte has become a particularly popular word processor for the blind community due to its special screen reader mode. When Jarte detects the presence of a running screen reader program it starts in screen reader mode with an interface that is specifically designed to maximize accessibility via screen reader programs. An example of Jarte's screen reader friendliness is its pop-up menu driven spell check feature which directs the screen reader to audibly spell out misspellings and spelling suggestions. Jarte Plus also provides an optional audible notice when it detects a misspelled word has just been typed. Jarte is committed to being a great word processor choice for the visually impaired.Stable WordPad Editing EngineAt the heart of Jarte sits the same word processing engine used by Windows' WordPad. The difference is that Jarte builds far more capability around the WordPad editing engine than the WordPad program itself does. The significance of this fact is that Jarte users are secure in the knowledge that Jarte is making use of the same reliable, time tested editing engine used by millions of other Windows users all over the world. If you have

Tried other alternative word processors and found them to be unstable that may be in part due to their use of unreliable, home grown editing engines.Microsoft is continually upgrading the WordPad editing engine, although you would never know it by examining WordPad. The WordPad program itself has not changed since it was first introduced. Jarte, on the other hand, continues to evolve and take advantage of useful features as Microsoft adds them to the WordPad editing engine.Jarte is a Free Word Processor? What's the Catch?Yes, Jarte is completely free. There are no ads, no trial period, no nag screens, and no crippling of essential features. We do sell a separate edition of Jarte called Jarte Plus for those who want more. Many of Jarte's regular users have been more than willing to pay the small price for the extra bells and whistles provided by Jarte Plus.Whether or not you choose to upgrade to Jarte Plus, we hope you will go forth and free other weary souls from their corporate office word processors by introducing them to Jarte —the word processor for the rest of us.