> > > On 2/18/07, Fred Held <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I am using openoffice.org writer It no longer will take a document writen >> in open office and file it in microsoft 97 etc. There is no extension on >> the file once store. When the attempting to open the file the MS window >> comes up asking which application do I want to use. I select OO and the >> file can be read. No other application can read the file. >> >> Should I uninstall and download the latest release and reinstall or do I >> have a windows XP problem? >> >> Fred Held > >
On 02/18/2007 03:52 PM, Heather Dudley wrote: > This is actually a setting you'll need to change yourself. I had the > same problem. Manually adding the extension will fix it; but to > prevent the problem when the future, follow these quick steps: > > File => Save As > > IN the Save As Dialog box, name your file, select the format you wish > to save it in, and then under the "save as type" drop down menu, > you'll find an option with a checkbox that reads "automatic file name > extension". Make sure that box it checked, and click save. > > That should take care of the problem. Somehow, your option got > unchecked (mine started out off by default. > Or, if you want to save the files to save the files to '97 all the time: Tools|Options|Load/Save|General|Default file format... self explanatory. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
