...and of course keep a backup history. Save regularly under different version names so that if something goes wrong you can find out where and revert to a version that is not too far from the current version. This is really a sensible strategy whatever software you are using if the work is critically important. Ok, it takes up some more disc space but in these days of 100s of gigs that shouldn't really be an issue for office docs.
On 5 October 2013 15:56, Bob Lee <leer...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've been using Open Office for my personal use for years. Ever since > "upgrading" to 4.0, I've been having more problems with the program > randomly crashing than all of the years before. And each time it crashes, > I have to rebuild half the data and all of the formatting because the > recovery function is an absolute joke. > > I've tried using Libre Office, but I don't like how they handled certain > functions. I've just upgraded to OO 4.01, but the next time this damn > thing crashed I'm uninstalling it and I'll find something else to use, even > if that means having to shell out money for MSOffice. > > Its just so sad to see what this once great open source product has become. > > Bob Lee > Merrimack, NH > -- Ian Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications <https://theingots.org/community/faq#7.0> Headline points in the 2014 and 2015 school league tables www.theINGOTs.org +44 (0)1827 305940 The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales.
