On Thu March 30 2006 19:37, + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I downloaded Openoffice2.0 but I am not able to access any files that were > originally programmed under MS Access . Does this mean that OpenOffice 2.0 > does not contain a program that is the same as MS access.
Hi Peggy, Please note that the last messge I sent you was wrong. It should be possible for you to open MSAccess files. First make sure that you have Java installed ( I think that Java 1.5.x is necessary and can be downloaded form http://sun.com). Then make sure that OpenOffice.org knows about Java "Tools" -> Options -> Java. Also as you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Fri March 31 2006 01:09, Jean Hollis Weber wrote: > > I downloaded Openoffice2.0 but I am not able to access any files that > > were originally programmed under MS Access . Does this mean that > > OpenOffice 2.0 does not contain a program that is the same as MS access. > > You need to "register" the Access database with OpenOffice.org > before it can use the database. To do this, go into Writer and > choose File > New > Database from the menu bar, then follow the > prompts in the Database Wizard. > > This chapter in the Getting Started book should help you with > other database-related questions: > > http://documentation.openoffice.org/manuals/oooauthors2/0110GS-GettingStartedWithBase.pdf Please reply to [email protected] only. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
