Crossy Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 OK, my employer has decided that sending out documents in the Microsoft Document Interchange (.MDI) format is a smart idea It appears that only newer versions of MS Office will open these files, I have an older version of office (legit) and have no intention of shelling out for a new version. I've failed miserably to find a stand alone reader for this format. HELP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I am a big fan of Nonags.com, a freeware site. There is a program for viewing mdi files on this page called cool cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 I am a big fan of Nonags.com, a freeware site. There is a program for viewing mdi files on this page called cool cap. Cheers for the link, Coolcap downloaded and installed Question 2! How do I open a .MDI file with it (not in the list of file types) I'm probably being REALLY stupid here, d@mmed if I can see how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I am a big fan of Nonags.com, a freeware site. There is a program for viewing mdi files on this page called cool cap. Good link, S Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 sorry Crossy, I haven't used the program, just noticed it on nonags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Traveller Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) Try clicking on the file in File Explorer and Open with. [guess... sorry] MDI is a Microsoft version of TIFF image format but with proprietary coding. IMHO it's a very bad option to use, since it closes down options for both the originator and reader of the documents. Regards /edit typo// Edited September 19, 2006 by A_Traveller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 sorry Crossy, I haven't used the program, just noticed it on nonags. The search goes on I'll second Udon, Nonags looks a superb site, I'll try a search there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 It is, I love that site. I love the fact that the stuff is guaranteed to be nagware free. I've gotten many a useful program from there. After rereading the description of the program it sounds like you save the file as a jpeg and then read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) Might try this: MDI Viewer PS. I just downloaded it, created a .mdi file and opened it in this viewer with no problems. Edited September 19, 2006 by tywais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reimar Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 OK, my employer has decided that sending out documents in the Microsoft Document Interchange (.MDI) format is a smart idea It appears that only newer versions of MS Office will open these files, I have an older version of office (legit) and have no intention of shelling out for a new version. I've failed miserably to find a stand alone reader for this format. HELP! Go to: http://www.winsite.com/bin/Info?27500000036823, the program is Freeware and a MS-Office MDI Viewer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Go to: http://www.winsite.com/bin/Info?27500000036823, the program is Freeware and a MS-Office MDI Viewer. Guess you didn't see my link above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reimar Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Go to: http://www.winsite.com/bin/Info?27500000036823, the program is Freeware and a MS-Office MDI Viewer. Guess you didn't see my link above. hej, sorry but I opened the post and got a long call before I finish writing! So the post are overlapping!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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