Transferring word files with two separate macs

Bought a brand new macbook air this year and had Microsoft Office 2011 installed on it. My business partner uses a macbook air she bought a over a year ago with Micrsoft 2010 on it. From what I've found, there should be no compatiblity issues, but that's what I keep getting. The only issue I can see maybe ocurring is that her computer operates on a Microsoft Windows system... glitches? I know she's already had problems with files suddenly disappearing.

sseligson:
Do you have ownership turned off on the external HD?
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Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.

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