Apache Writer converts all WORD files

2014-04-15 Thread Dr Ian Shaw
Hello, I have downloaded the equivalent of WORD (Apache Writer?) quite sometime ago but have noticed that all of my previous WORD file symbols were automatically converted to the symbol of Apache Writer. Question: If I use a file marked in File with the Apache Writer symbol, and I attach it to

Re: Apache Writer converts all WORD files

2014-04-15 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 5:52 AM, Dr Ian Shaw is...@wirelessza.co.za wrote: I have downloaded the equivalent of WORD (Apache Writer?) quite sometime ago but have noticed that all of my previous WORD file symbols were automatically converted to the symbol of Apache Writer. The symbol change is

Re: Apache Writer converts all WORD files

2014-04-15 Thread Alan Cliffe
, April 15, 2014 5:52 AM Subject: Apache Writer converts all WORD files Hello, I have downloaded the equivalent of WORD (Apache Writer?) quite sometime ago but have noticed that all of my previous WORD file symbols were automatically converted to the symbol of Apache Writer. Question: If I use

Re: Apache Writer converts all WORD files

2014-04-15 Thread James Knott
Dr Ian Shaw wrote: I have downloaded the equivalent of WORD (Apache Writer?) quite sometime ago but have noticed that all of my previous WORD file symbols were automatically converted to the symbol of Apache Writer. Question: If I use a file marked in File with the Apache Writer symbol,

Re: Apache Writer converts all WORD files

2014-04-15 Thread Julian Thomas
On 15 Apr 2014, at 05:32, Alan B abo...@gmail.com wrote: Note: if the recipient only needs to read but not edit the file Writer has the ability to create a .pdf. This can be found in the menu at File | Export as PDF.. Why, pray tell, isn't this an option under 'Save As'??? jt

Re: Apache Writer converts all WORD files

2014-04-15 Thread japples
Thank you so much, I had wondered why programs (including Open Office) have export to / print to pdf rather than save to pdf format. PDF format is more of an Adobe propriety graphic file that edits well with Adobe Acrobat. Jack Brian Barker wrote: At 21:25 15/04/2014 -0400, Julian Thomas