.docx and .xlsx can only be read on a small subset of devices and only after purchasing a license. It is frankly a bit rude to expect everyone to have such licenses in 2022 given the proliferation of superior, and free, alternatives. If the document is static, read-only content, convert it to a PDF. If it’s something you want me to edit or comment on, or which will be changing with time, send me the document via Microsoft 365 or the equivalent Google offerings. Or a Git repo. Sorry to be grumpy but everyone should know this by now. If you’re still emailing these around, please stop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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