Thanks, Dan I am choosing the correct option, (save as Word 97/2000/XP) but I did not know about the Automatic file name extension. I 'll make sure it is ticked. Someone else also came back to me with the same advice. Analize
Dan Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Friday April 06 2007 12:45 am, Analize Viljoen wrote: > I am using Open Office Writer 2.2, and I am having a problem with > saving my files. When I select to save a file as a Word 97/2000/XP) document > or a PDF file (the only two I have tried, because I use them on a > daily basis) I can only open them in Open Office again. When I > e-mail these to clients etc, they can't open them with Adobe > Acrobat or even Word. This is a new problem, some time ago I could > successfully send files created in Open Office Writer and people > could open them without any problem. > > When I look at the properties of any files I saved it does not > tell me what format it is, it simply says "file." This has become > such an issue that I will have to switch to using Word if I can't > solve it within the next day or two, and I really prefer using Open > Office. Please advise. > > Best wishes, > Analize > > Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once And this is one of those mistakes. :-) When you first save a file, the Save As window opens. Are you changing the File type dropdown menu to Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP (.doc)? But MOST IMPORTANTLY, are you making sure that a little box at the bottom is checked? It is labeled Automatic file name extension. I have a feeling that it was not checked when you save those files. Dan Best wishes, Analize Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once
