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How can I change an open office document into Microsoft Word?

I need to send a file to someone, but I have open office and they have word, therefore they can’t open it. They’re weird about downloading stuff and refuse to download open office, any way I can change it into a word file?

Answer — open the file in Open Office and then save is as a *.docx. Docx is the Windows Word file format. That way Windows users can open it.

August 30, 2015 linux 3 Comments

Why do my MS excel files keep opening in Open Office?

I have Open Office just to be able to save some files in pdf format. I like using MS Word and Excel for everything else. Recently however, my excel files began opening in Open Office vs MS and I want to stop that from happening. I tried to right click and open in MS and got garbage.


This is an easy queston to answer. You need to change the attributes in Windows for you *.xls files back to Excel. Its currently set to Open Ofice Calc. However, you could just use Open Office and make the default format for Calc file to *.xls. The differenc, however, may be with cells with blank values in the formulas. I use Open Office as much as possible as I stay on the Ubuntu side of my computer. Saving Calc files to *.xls let’s us stay with Open Office but be able to send work to others that they can open successfully.

July 27, 2013 Linux Fan

How do you make a brochure in scribus and or Open office writer?

I downloaded the open office suite because I didn’t work to pay 500 dollars for Microsoft Office. I have Open Office and Scribus. I have to make brochure in life science(due wednesday). Please show me how to make a brochure.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

December 30, 2010 Linux Fan

How do I insert citations in Open Office?

Okay so I am writing a law assignment and I need to refer to Articles and cases and I got to use citations. I use Open Office and I am clueless when it comes to these citations, I have never used them yet in my assignments. Can anyone explain to me the steps and what I have to do exactly to do this right?

December 8, 2010 Linux Fan

Will a powerpoint made in open office work on microsoft powerpoint 2003?

i only have open office and need to make a powerpoint for my class. the class only has powerpoint 2003. do you think it will work? i open PowerPoint’s from microsoft on open office all the time so i figure it would go the other way.

December 2, 2010 Linux Fan

Why does open office writer not spell check things?

I type thing in open office and purposely misspell words but they don’t have a red underline on them. I have spell check selected what should I do?

November 28, 2010 Linux Fan

Is there a better alternative to Microsoft Excel than Open Office's version?

My OS is Ubuntu (Linux), and Open Office is the only thing I’ve come across, but there are a few features from Microsoft Excel that it lacks, or at least I haven’t been able to find them if it has them. Is there something else that’s a bit closer to Excel?

November 26, 2010 Linux Fan

Where can I find an Open Office download?

I need an Open office download for a Mac. It is powerPC. I have tried other downloads but for some reason they will not launch. It also needs to be in English.

November 20, 2010 Linux Fan

How can i tile one page to landscape in a document in Open Office?

I want to tile one page to landscape in a document in Open Office, but how?

November 16, 2010 Linux Fan

What is the difference between Microsoft office and Open Office?

I was trying to find a free power point download and couldn’t because you have to buy it first. So my friend recommended Open Office. I’m really only interested in it’s power point capabilities.

Is it a good program?
If I have to turn in a powerpoint to a teacher, will open office be compatible with their software?

November 14, 2010 Linux Fan

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