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OpenOffice.Org

pcbobby

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Posted September 16, 2009 at 6:03PM

I have installed OpenOffice.Org word processor software.
When I emailed a letter attachment to a member of my family, they were unable to open it, as their Word facility did not recognise the OpenOffice.Org format.

Is there a way round it, or, does the recipient also need to have OpenOffice.Org installed to read it?

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feb

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Posted September 16, 2009 at 6:10PM

Make sure you save the letter as a word doc, Open Office does not use that as the default setting.

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pcbobby

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Posted September 16, 2009 at 6:13PM

feb, thank you.
I do not have Word installed on my PC, omly OpenOffice, can I still save it as a Word doc?

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bretsky

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Posted September 16, 2009 at 6:16PM

"can I still save it as a Word doc?"

Yes, just "save as" and select you file format from the drop down box Microsoft word 97/200

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bretsky

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Posted September 16, 2009 at 6:18PM

sorry meant to say, word 97/2000/xp (.doc)

bretsky ;0)

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Technotiger

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Posted September 16, 2009 at 6:19PM

Can you save as Word .doc ... Yes, just click on Save as, in Open Office Org, and then look in the drop-down menu for Document type to save as.

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pcbobby

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Posted September 16, 2009 at 6:23PM

bretsky and technotiger.

Thank you for your help...much appreciated.

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