On Sunday 18 February 2007, + Fred Held wrote: > [ MODERATED ] ******************** > 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?
As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Sunday 18 February 2007, 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. 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]
