I'm starting to get multiple MS Word documents sent to me, and I'd like to detect what version of MS word created, or last saved, each doc.
Is there some tool for that? Or, can I determine such information by looking with a text editor or a binary editor?
I have MS Office suite 2002 and Open office, if that helps.
Best Answer
Give trID a try. It looks to be like the file command in *nix.
If that doesn't work try the *nix file command, available in Gnuwin32, or in Cygwin.
Added about Quickview Plus- Another one to try is Quickview Plus. Quickview was a miracle/innovative type program some years back, I don't know if it is still used as much now but it opens loads of extensions. I just tried to open a file and it said MS Word 2000 in the bottom left hand corner. So that program may work for you. It's a 30 day trial that I tried.
http://download.cnet.com/Quick-View-Plus-Standard-Edition/3000-10743_4-10045750.html
http://www.avantstar.com/metro/home/Downloads