Downloads for Microsoft Word 2000

Microsoft Word is a revolution in the field of word processing. Gone are the days of manually typing one’s documents which could lead to a stressed hands, wasted paper and additional bills from correction fluid. The days of the more primitive and more tedious word processing applications are also far behind us.

Microsoft Word 2000 may seem a little obsolete when one hears it. There are newer versions of Microsoft Word, but hey, no one will actually notice the difference between Microsoft Word 2000 and the 2003 version. There are only minor differences which wouldn’t really affect the processing of word documents.

One might be curious about downloading the 2000 version through the Internet thinking that it’s a little bit outdated and shady people may have already uploaded the thing in the Internet just to sabotage Microsoft. But really, there isn’t a legal download available for the program and one should not patronize a site which offers a download of the whole program for free. There are downloads however, which are associated with the Microsoft 2000 program. This article tries to give a summary of the different programs that one might use to maximize the potential of the Microsoft Word 2000 program. These are all from the Microsoft Word website.

1. Word Viewer

This is a program which lets Microsoft Word 2000, or other versions of the program to view, copy and print their Word documents. A person can now do these things even without the Word program installed in their computers. The newest version was released in August 2005.

The program is only 11.7 MB in size and can be downloaded in only 29 minutes (if one has DSL or cable connection). Some people may not be able to get a hold of the Microsoft Word program or maybe their computers won’t allow them to install the program ( falls short of the minimum requirements for installation), but they can get hold of the Word documents with this program.

There are some limitations in downloading this program though. One cannot edit a document, he cannot save it and he cannot create a new one. It supports Windows 2000, Windows server 2003 and Windows XP.

2. Word 2000 Read in Microsoft Reader 1.1.3

This add-in lets one use the Microsoft Word 2000 program to create his own Microsoft Reader eBooks. This will make reading on-screen more like the real thing. It adds capabilities for active reading, it provides instant access to the content and a storage for a personal library. One can convert the existing or new documents into documents which can be read in the Microsoft Reader.

3. Office 2000 Update: Service Pack 3

This service pack contains the latest updates for the Office 2000 including those for the Microsoft Word 2000. It is important to attain the highest level of security and performance for the programs. Individual users, small businesses and enterprises can use this service pack.

It contains the Word 2000 Security Update: Extended Parsing Vulnerability and the Word 2000 Update (Oct 2002). It also provides improvements in stability for Word 2000 which resulted from the inputs and inquiries of the users.

These are some of the wonderful downloads which one can get his hands on to be able to improve his Microsoft Word 2000. For more downloads, please visit the Microsoft Office website.

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