On 06/14/2010 09:37 AM, Dotan Cohen wrote: > On 14 June 2010 06:50, NoOp <gl...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> You might want to download the OOo Writer guide and review "Tracking >> changes to a document". > > I have it, I know that I must review it completely soon. Sorry, I did > google but I did not consult the guide. > >> File|Versions won't turn on unless you are >> actually tracking "Versions" of the document w/.odt. An MS Word doc has >> no ability for the user(s) to track versions, just as an OOo user has no >> ability to track versions generated from an MS Word doc. >> > > Are you sure about that? In MSO it's called Track Changes (I think, I > don't have it here to test). > > >> But I do see what you mean & perhaps this would be a good enhancement & >> I can certainly see the value. Check to see if an RFE or bug report has >> already been filed. >> > > I found no bug filed, I wanted to know if this is a known issue or > not. Googling did not lead me to know if this is meant to work or not. > I need to read the fine manual for sure! >
Looks like it's been an ongoing problem for some time: <http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=18191> [OOo 2.0 Beta - MS Word export - disabled change tracking?] http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=34124 * Summary: Document from MS Word won't save as word with recorded changes. Description: Opened: Mon Sep 13 14:56:00 +0000 2004 Target milestone: OOo Later That issue report indicates that it was, may have been possible, in earlier version? I'll keep looking to see if I can find more. But, I think that the ability to track changes between the formats would be nearly impossible to maintain accurately given the wide variation in MS Word versions & formats (.doc, .docx. word97, word2K, word2007, word2010 etc). And IMO, accuracy would be a topmost priority in collaborating/tracking document change. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
