Sorry, I forgot to include the information on changing file associations in the previous message. It's now included below.
Martin Katz wrote: > I signed up for Open Office and I now cannot save any documents, other than > to open office. This is useless because none of my clients have that > software. I try to save documents in MS 97/2000, but I am not allowed to do > so. Sometimes, I am asked for a MicroSoft password, which I don't have. > Worse, I cannot even cut and paste my document into an email. > > Do you have a way to help me? I am really desperate because I cannot operate > my business this way. > > Please contact me asap. My phone is 212.920.4555 > > Marty Katz > Some of what you're saying simply doesn't make sense. When you installed OpenOffice, you were given the option of making it the default application for Microsoft Office files. It is easy to change this back, by resetting the file associations (as described below). Beyond that, however, the installation should have had absolutely no effect on Microsoft Office or files. Are you saying you can't save in Microsoft formats? How are you saving them. You have to select the appropriate file type when saving. By default, OpenOffice saves in the ISO standard ODF file formats, which Microsoft refuses to support. When you use "Save as", you have to select the desired file type from the drop down list. Simply changing the extension will not work. Also, enable automatic file type extension. If you have further problems, please ask here again. Changing file associations Right click on file icon Select Open With > Choose Program... Check "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" and choose the desired application. If that method is not available, follow the directions listed here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859 Please respond only to the mail list (users@openoffice.org) and not directly to me. -- Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
