Another solution might be to save it as a *.rtf file which can be opened by Word, Works, Word Pad, or Word Perfect. For me, it is the easiest solution since I never know what program my readers may be using. dfhummer
On Dec 26, 2007 3:31 PM, James Knott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Michael Bechsgaard wrote: > > I am using version 2.3.1 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is: > > > > I can only save my files as: Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP (doc.) or > Microsoft Word 95 (doc.) or Microsoft Words 6.0 (doc.). > > I have tried all of them but my friends cannot open the documents with > Microsoft Word 2003/2007. > > What can I do? > > > > > > Are you saying that no one running Microsoft Office can open your > files? Or only those running Word 2003? If no one running Word, no > matter what version, then I'd suspect you're not using the drop down > list to choose the file type or perhaps there's no .DOC file extension. > If the latter, you should select automatic file extensions. As an > experiment, assuming you're running Windows, try installing the free > Microsoft Word viewer > http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/CD102258581033.aspx to see > if you can open those files with it. Bear in mind, installing the > viewer will change your file associations, so that it becomes the > default application for Word files. You can reset it back to > OpenOffice, by following these instructions. > > 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 ([email protected]) 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] > >
