Running OS 9.2.2 with Office X Installed

[RickGreg]

I have an ibook that I prefer to run on OS 9.2.2. I have Office 98 and
Office X installed. Whenever I double-click a word, excel or ppt file, I
get a message telling me I need to be running OS X 10.1 or later.

The MS website says that the Mac OS looks for the latest version of an app,
and therefore finds the Office X version. The workaround is to always open
files from within and application, BUT THIS IS A HUGE PAIN.

Can anyone suggest another workaround?

Will uninstalling Office X do the trick?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Mickey Stevens]

I have an ibook that I prefer to run on OS 9.2.2. I have Office 98 and
Office X installed. Whenever I double-click a word, excel or ppt file, I
get a message telling me I need to be running OS X 10.1 or later.

The MS website says that the Mac OS looks for the latest version of an app,
and therefore finds the Office X version. The workaround is to always open
files from within and application, BUT THIS IS A HUGE PAIN.

Open the Microsoft Office 98 folder, and Command-Option-drag the Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint icons to the Desktop. Then, when you want to open an
Office file, just drag it onto the appropriate icon on the Desktop.

Will uninstalling Office X do the trick?

It should. But if you need Office X for when you boot OS X, it doesn't make
much sense to remove it.