On Wed, Dec 26, 2007 16:22:58 PM -0800, Vineyard Talent
([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:

> I have used Open Office for awhile and decided that I didn't like
> that the program "took over" all my Microsoft Office programs. After
> I un-installed OpenOffice, I was left with a lot of SXW files that I
> had created but cannot use now. Have any suggestions?

Greetings,

SXW files are OpenOffice text files. You can reinstall OpenOffice to
convert them to Microsoft Word files or (much better) to the new
international file format called OpenDocument, which is better for the
reasons explained here:

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8616
http://digifreedom.net/node/45

> Can you use open office only on SXW files and chose not to open
> PowerPoint with it?

I don't know the answer to this second question, hopefully another
OpenOffice volunteer will assist you.

Best Regards,
                        Marco
-- 
Your own civil rights and the quality of your life heavily depend on how
software is used *around* you:            http://digifreedom.net/node/84

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