2008/12/7 Michael Adams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:13:19 -0800 > Came this utterance fomulated by Elizabeth vonderahe to my mailbox: > > > Hello there. I just downloaded Open Office and was really pleased > > with it and did my whole resume in it. It automatically converted > > files I had on the computer already to its format. (I dont know if I'm > > saying that right, I'm not that computer literate) ANyhow, when I > > went today to access and open and print the file, now it says that the > > program cannot open the file as the file type is not supported. What > > happened? I created this file IN the program that I'm trying to open > > it in! I need that resume today! HELP!!!! > > > > 1. Open OpenOffice.org Writer > 2. From the menu go "File - Open..." > 3. Find you file and open it. > 4. From the menu go "File - Save As..." > 5. Tick the tickbox marked 'Automatic Filename Extensions' or somesuch > 6. Save > > If you are from USA then check the checkbox. That tickbox (or checkbox) > is important to leave ticked (or checked) when saving. > > -- > Michael > > All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall > be well > > - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416
Does OOo really automatically convert existing document files to its own default format (i e, *.doc → *.odt) ? I've never noticed that ; have I missed something important ?.... Henri
