On 05/14/2008 05:13 AM, Dotan Cohen wrote:
> 2008/5/14 James Knott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>  By default, OpenOffice saves in the ISO standard ODF formats, which
>> Microsoft refuses to support.  You'll have to save or email your documents
>> in Word format.  You can save them in Word format, by selecting Word from
>> the drop down list, when using Save as.  Also ensure automatic file name
>> extension is selected.  You can also email directly, by clicking on File >
>> Send > E-mail as Microsoft Word.
>>
> 
> I do not recommend sending in word format. Better off sending a PDF. A
> pdf will be rendered exactly the same on all platforms. With a word
> document, you cannot know what version of Word the receiver is using,
> or if he is using an alternative Office Suit. There are tens of office
> suits available, not only OOo and MSO.

You'd be surprised at how many systems do not have a PDF reader
installed. Plus Adobe Reader 8.1.2 for Windows takes up 130MB of disk
space. In this case I think it better that the OP simply save the file
in Word format for her _boss_ :-)



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