2008/3/25, Marti Hanna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Hello Guy, > > Thanks so much for your response. I think you may have identified the > problem. I went back, opened up my letter and realized there was not a > check mark in the Automatic File Extension box. So I did go to Save As > again, clicked on the box so a check mark appeared for the Automatic File > Extension and when it asked if I wanted to replace the current file, I said > Yes. However, it did not make a difference...I still have a ghost-like > file. > > It seems as though there should always be a check mark in the Automatic > File Extension box. I shouldn't have to click on it every time. > I wonder if that can be fixed. > > I guess I'll try changing the file name, as you suggest. I do want to > keep it in Documents. I am trying to avoid having to type it over again > because it is a long letter with bullets and spacing considerations, etc. > > I did have a friend help me install a converter to PDF so I sent it in > that way, but this wasn't my preference. > > Anyway, thank you very much for getting back to me. I appreciate it. > > Marti > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Guy Voets <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 25, 2008 4:19 AM > *Subject:* Re: [users] [moderated] > > 2008/3/24, Marti Hanna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > Hi there, > > > > I am just about at my wit's end and need help quickly. I am applying > > for a job. I wrote my letter of interest in Open Office Writer. In the > > past, I have always been able, easily, to convert from the odt file to > > Microsoft Word XP 97/2000. My letter of interest needs to be in this format > > or it won't upload when I try to attach it to the online job application I > > am submitting. I have selected the MS Word setting, but it will NOT save it > > in Word. When I go to File, Open and look at the files, this particular > > letter of interest has a small transparent white icon folder, not one filled > > in in blue. I have gone into Save As a million times. It asks if I want to > > replace it. It is already supposed to be saved in MS Word, but in fact it is > > just saved in an odt file and no matter what I do I cannot get it to > > convert. There must be some small thing I am doing wrong, and this is > > driving me crazy. The job application is due right away. > > Thanks for getting back to me. > > > > > > Marti Hanna > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Hello Marti, > > Do you have the automatic file extension activated in the Save As dialog? > Does the problem letter have the .doc extension? > Without this MS Word or your WIndows system won't recognise it as a Word > file. > To avoid the 'Replace' question, you can change the filename or the > location... > > Are you sure only Word is accepted as format? Maybe pdf is another > solution. > (I find it inacceptable that a particular proprietary format (from > Microsoft) is required, just as if you can only come to the job in a Ford > car, not a Toyota or whatever). > -- > Guy > using dutch OOo 2.3 m221 on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger > and brazilian OOo SRC 680 m241 on an Intel MacBook Pro Leopard > -- please reply only to [email protected] -- > Dodoes can't afford to have headaches > > Hello Marti,
The Automatic Filename Extension normally stays checked (or ticked) if you checked/ticked it. At least in my case it does. Maybe you unchecked it by mistake. In some occurrences, the Filename Extension isn't needed, but that's another story. So your file has the .doc extension, but your OS (Windows I presume) doesn't recognise it as a MS Word document? That's strange... Mart, please reply _only_ to the list, so others might come up with the solution... -- Guy using dutch OOo 2.3 m221 on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger and brazilian OOo SRC 680 m241 on an Intel MacBook Pro Leopard -- please reply only to [email protected] -- Dodoes can't afford to have headaches
