On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:42:45 -0500 Richard Detwiler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I have recently installed OpenOffice on one of my computers. I have > > used OpenOffice approx. 2 years ago. My problem is that I tried to > > send an article, I had typed in openOffice and saved in My > > Documents, to my husband's computer (Microsoft Word). When he tried > > to open the file it was unreadable. I thought OpenOffice and > > Microsoft Word Documents were interchangeable. Is there a solution > > to this problem. > > > > Thanking you > > > > Margaret H. > > > > Australia. > > > > > > Margaret, > > MS Office cannot open files saved in OpenOffice format. > > There are several solutions: > > 1. From OpenOffice, do a File > Save As, and for the file type, > select Microsoft Word/97/2000/XP. > > or > > 2. Export the file as a PDF file. This is a very good approach IF > they don't need to edit the file. > > or > > 3. Have your husband install OpenOffice on his computer. > 4. Have him install the Open Document viewer- again another good option if he doesn't have to edit it. http://opendocumentfellowship.org/odfviewer -- God bless you, Keith Bates 4 Mooloobar St Narrabri NSW 2390 Phone: 02 67924890 Fax: 02 67925418 www.new-life.org.au If you don't have a reason to live JESUS IS THE ANSWER! Ask him into your life today... He really does make a difference. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
