Viewing and saving Microsoft Office files

To view, save and print Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files you will need either Microsoft Office, or the free Microsoft Office Online viewers, installed on your computer. You can download the free Microsoft Office Online viewers from the links below:

Word* (.doc files)
Excel* (.xls files)
PowerPoint* (.ppt files)

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To view Word, Excel or PowerPoint files:

view a document by selecting the link text. The document will load into the reader.

To save Word, Excel or PowerPoint files:

save a document for later viewing by right-clicking your mouse on the link text and selecting Save Target As and saving the file in your preferred location.

If you have a Macintosh with a single button mouse:

save a document for later viewing by holding down the control key while you click your mouse on the link text. Selecting Save Link As or Download Link to Disk and save the file in your preferred location.

*The content found by using this link is not created, controlled or approved by this department. No responsibility is taken for the consequences of viewing content on this site. This link will load into a new window.

Last updated 30 May 2008