Hi :) So it's beginning to sound like there might be a problem with the install of LibreOffice rather than with the file.
David, can you re-download a fresh new version of LibreOffice? Either the stable branch, 3.6.5, http://www.libreoffice.org/download/?type=win-x86&lang=en-US&version=3.6.5 or the branch with newer features and greater compatibility, the 4.0.0 http://www.libreoffice.org/download/ or the 4.0.1 when that comes out in a few days. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleasePlan While waiting for the download, or before starting on that, perhaps just try renaming your "User Profile" https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/UserProfile Renaming the user profile resets all settings and configurations "back to factory defaults" so that usually fixes any weird problems and it's quite quick to try. Regards from Tom :) >________________________________ > From: Steve Edmonds <steve.edmo...@ptglobal.com> >To: David B Teague sr <davidbtea...@comporium.net> >Cc: users@global.libreoffice.org >Sent: Sunday, 3 March 2013, 7:11 >Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] new version of LO gives gibberish for excel >file. > >Opens fine in my Opensuse Version 3.6:build-304 (Build ID: 360m1(Build:304)) >steve >On 2013-03-02 03:18, David B Teague sr wrote: >> Hi >> I just downloaded an excel file from >> http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxfacts/displayafact.cfm?Docid=205 >> The file is the excel version of Historical Source of Revenue as Share of >> GDP. >> The newest, recommended version of LO opens the file as gibberish: >> LibreOffice Version 3.6.5.2 (Build ID: 5b93205) >> >> My system runs Windows 7, 64 bit, AMD quad core, 4 GB RAM. >> >> Can anyone explain or help me fix this? >> >> A workaround is to fetch MS' Excel Viewer, then copy from that to a table in >> Writer for my document, but I would prefer to use LO for as nearly >> everything as possible. >> >> Warmest Regards >> David Teague >> > > >-- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org >Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ >Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette >List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ >All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted > > > > -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
