Re: [users] Email attachments

2005-06-14 Thread Robin Laing
Natalie Shively wrote: We bought a computer with XP and OpenOffice.org about 6 months ago. Every time we try to attach a file through email, the recipient complains that it cannot be opened. How come our program is not Word compatible (since that's what most people use)? Can we fix this withou

Re: [users] Email attachments

2005-06-14 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Tue, 2005-06-14 at 13:12 -0500, Doug Hernandez wrote: > Natalie, > > You don't need to buy any software. You are probably saving your > files in the OpenOffice format, which MSOffice will not read. By > saving the file as an MS file, you'll be able to share your files > easier. > > 1. Open a

Re: [users] Email attachments

2005-06-14 Thread Brian E. Blandford
No problem! When you have finished your document, instead of clicking "Save", click "Save as" under the File menu, and in the dialogue that appears you will see "File type". From the list of available types select "Microsoft Word 97/2000XP". Your file will then be saved in the MS .doc format, a

Re: [users] Email attachments

2005-06-14 Thread Randall Badilla Castro
Dear Natalie: OpenOffice is a flexible software that let you save your work on various file format. In your case should choose "Save As" and select your favorite FileFormat to send your resume. (Word format!) The same principle applies for Spreadsheets and presentations Natalie Shively w

Re: [users] Email attachments

2005-06-14 Thread Doug Hernandez
Natalie, You don't need to buy any software. You are probably saving your files in the OpenOffice format, which MSOffice will not read. By saving the file as an MS file, you'll be able to share your files easier. 1. Open a file you want to share with an MS user. 2. From the main menu bar, selec

[users] Email attachments

2005-06-14 Thread Natalie Shively
We bought a computer with XP and OpenOffice.org about 6 months ago. Every time we try to attach a file through email, the recipient complains that it cannot be opened. How come our program is not Word compatible (since that's what most people use)? Can we fix this without having to buy more soft