> I just downloaded openoffice and had a few questions to help get me > started. (1) If I don't want to register, how can I still use the > program? (2) I need to email a client a spreadsheet that was done in > Microsoft Works. He is unable to open it and can only receive Word > documents. The spread sheet was made with Windows XP and now I have > Windows Vista. Please help!!! Can't wait to work with the > program...it looks great and very user friendly. > > Thanks! > Pam
As usual, James' answer is great and it appears he interpreted what you meant pretty well but just in case, let me point out a couple of things about your post that tend to lead in different directions. A spreadsheet normally indicates Calc in OOo or Excel in MS Office. IIRC Works can save in the .xl* format, which Excel can and will read. But, you say he can only receive "Word" documents. Word is not meant to create spread sheets in and usually isn't used for that, but it is possible to do in Word; just a little more work. So perhaps you didn't mean "spreadsheet" but rather a "Table" in Works? There is also the *.rtf file, (rich text format) which MS Office, Word, Excel, OOo and many other programs can open and edit & read. So if you send a file using Save As (instead of just Save), an RTF file, he is likely going to be able to open it. RTF is a valid Word format, depending on what you meant by he can only receive Word files. Also, SUN has created a plug-in for MS Office that will let Word, Excel et al read OOo native format (*.odt, etc) files. But that's something the other person would need to install, and nothing you would have any control over. So if he doesn't take suggestios well it's probably best to pass on this one. HTH Lots of folks here ready to help you, so feel free to ask if you're confused. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
