Hi Richard,
Different programs use different formats to create the look of a
document or spreadsheet or whatever. The 'file type' CPH mentioned is a
(relatively) technical term for just that - eg. Word uses a 'doc' file
type, and files using that format have a '.doc' extension after the file
name given by the user. The file extension tells programs which format
it's in, so the program trying to open it knows how to display it. This
is a really bad example, because the reality is much more complicated,
but it might help you understand (if you don't already!) -
One program uses _frank_ to indicate text that should be in bold (so,
the program would display 'frank' in bold text)
Another program uses _frank_ to indicate underlined text, and *fred* to
indicate bold text (so, the program would display 'frank' as underlined,
and 'fred' in bold).
If a file from the first program was opened by the second without any
conversion, it would be displaying 'frank' in underlined text, not bold
like it should be... and the user would be really peeved, right?
So, CPH is saying, don't just change the file extension (the '.doc' bit)
to another extension (eg '.odt'), because it'll just confuse the program
trying to open the file, and it'll end up displayed all wrong.
- Naomi
CPHennessy wrote:
It is not a good idea just to change the extension strin. It is MUCH
better to change the "file type" ( also in the File -> Save As dialog.
I vaguely understand some of this; not the "file type" changing. Can
you point me to an English answer?
Help in odt does not help: lots of "file"; a little "type"; but no
"file type".
Thank you: Richard
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