Mac Word Files Opened in Windows PC Are Funky

[PPistone]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

When I save a document in Mac Word (as a text file) and they are opened by another office using Word on a Windows PC, apostrophes and other symbols show up. When I re-open the document on my end it looks fine however. Am I saving wrong or what can I do to stop from happening. Thanks.

 

[CyberTaz]

Are you actually saving as a text (.txt) file? Why? That strips all
formatting - including the actual font specs (so to speak) & leaves the file
open to being interpreted by the program opening the file.

Text file or not, the problem is most likely that you are using a font that
the recipient doesn't have. Word on the PC is substituting a font which is
not an appropriate match. For cross-platform docs you need to make sure that
both sides of the fence are equipped with corresponding versions of the same
fonts. Using with those supplied by Office you should avoid the issue.

If you're emailing the file it's also possible that the problem is in the
encoding for attachments being used by your email software or that the file
is being scorched on the recipient's end. Zip before attaching.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac