Well, I am glad they sent you here where you can talk to people who know the
right answer!
The Mac "Archive" format IS a Zip file.
There is an issue with some Windows computer mailing systems not allowing
the newest Mac file formats (created by Microsoft!!!) through their email.
Particularly not if they try to open them within the mail program.
You need to advise the Windows users to save the file to their hard disk
before trying to open them. They should be doing this anyway: they're a
sitting duck for viruses and malware on Windows if they don't...
Or: Save the file to a shared folder on the Network file server, then tell
them where it is... Saves clagging up the email system with it
But generally, there is no "compatibility" issue with the file format in
terms of Windows being able to read it ‹ it's a universal standard format.
There is, however, a raft of compatibility issues between Office 2007 and
Office 2008. Sadly, Office 2008 just can't cope with many of the things
Office 2007 can create, and it down-converts others to a simpler format,
which breaks it when it gets back to Office 2007.
If you stick to text content (text, tables, text boxes, formatting...) you
will be OK. Once either end starts trying to use the high-end features, the
wheels fall off.
Sadly, you will just have to try it: you will soon find out what is
compatible and what isn't. Any kind of graphics content is likely to be a
problem...
Hope this helps
I have to send Big files to coworkers who use Windows (I'm the only one in the
company using Mac) an they are not able to open archive files or Zipped files
that I send from my mac. Already called Microsoft and they told me there is a
compatibility issue between Macs and Windows with the Zipped files or archived
files, they recommended this site for an answer.
THANKS !
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