[CC'd to user] Louise Genest wrote: > I am using OpenOffice.org 2.0 and my OS is XP Home Edition 6.0.29 sp > 2. In the last few days when I "save as" an OpenOffice.org Writer or > Open Office.Calc in My Documents, I get a file with no extension.
Ensure, in the "Save as.." dialog box, that the "Automatic file name extension" checkbox is ticked. > When I want to view it I get "Choose the program you want to use to > open this file" and I have to click everytime on OpenOffice.org. I > can't even check "always use the selected program to open this kind > of file" since the box is grey and not active. I could always view my > OpenOffice documents just by clicking on them. Any idea what I should > do? You can see what I mean with Doc. No. 1. Thanks for your help. If you now have existing files without an extension, then you can rename them in Windows Explorer (add .odt (Writer) or .ods (Calc) if they have been saved in the OOo format). If you attached a file to your e-mail it has been stripped out by the mailing list, as attachments are not accepted. -- Bob Long P.S. You have written to a mailing list where help is provided by volunteers. To ensure you see all replies, it is recommended that you subscribe to the mailing list. Please reply only to the mailing list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] FAQ, userguide, etc: http://documentation.openoffice.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
