James Knott wrote: > [email protected] wrote: > >> Maybe I'm just too stupid to use Open Office. If so I need to know now so I >> can find an alternative. I've used MS Works in the past but on this >> computer I only had Corel Word Perfect OEM and I wanted a Spreadsheet, Data >> Base, etc so I searched around and found Open Office. Now I have OO >> installed but I can't pull up my MSWorks files (letters, spreadsheets, etc) >> and read them on OO. I tried the Dell Compatability Wizard but either I >> don't know how to use it or it isn't working w/OO. What do I need to do to >> be able to use my old Works items on OO. I've got yrs of correspondence and >> spreadsheets and a database that I'd hate to lose. Thanks >> >> >> > > I could be mistaken, but I don't believe OpenOffice can read Works files. > >
One possibility is the free viewers & compatibity pack, which may allow you to open Works files in the viewers, so that you can copy & paste into OpenOffice. Word 2007 Viewer and Compatibility Pack: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/CD102258581033.aspx PowerPoint 2007 Viewer: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=048DC840-14E1-467D-8DCA-19D2A8FD7485&displaylang=en Excel 2003 Viewer and Compatibility Pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c8378bf4-996c-4569-b547-75edbd03aaf0&displaylang=en Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&displaylang=en -- Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
