Hello! On 1/24/06, Sigrid Kronenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Ross, > > "Ross & Connie Dawson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb: > > > Sir,I sent a completed excel spreadsheet & they can't open it.It is in > > .ods format.Do I need to convert it to .xls? If so then how? > > Similarly,I sent a word document (in .odt format) & the recipient > > can't open it.How do I get around this problem? Regards,Ross Dawson. > > The short answer to both questions: Yes. > > For converting the ods-file to .xls-format, just open your existing > file, choose "Save as..." and save it again. Take care, that you select > the appropriate file format. (There is a drop-down-field under the line, > where you enter the name.) When you've chosen .xls for Microsoft Office > (2003, XP or which version you need), then send it again to your > colleagues. > > You have the same to do for the Writer file. You have to choose .doc in > the same place. > > You can change the default-format (e. g. when you need often to send > files as attachments to other Microsoft users) by changing the entry in > Tools > Options > and then "Load/Save".
You can also hit the PDF button or go to File>Export as PDF and turn any OOo document (Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, etc.) into a PDF which anyone can open. This is only good for things that are to be read, not editted (as PDFs can't be editted without Adobe Acrobat, and I don't even know if that can edit a PDF made by OOo). So if you are collaborating with someone who is editting the files you send, then you need to use a format you both can edit, like .doc or .xls or .rtf or something, as described above. Hope That Helps! -- - Chad Smith http://www.gimpshop.net/ Because everyone loves free software!
