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HOW DO I TRANSLATE OPENOFFICE.ORG TO WINDOWS WORD

Asked by leobeer on 2007-04-23

I typed a document in openoffice.org but when it was forwarded oneo my work computer didn't recognise it. It came out all gibberish.
How can I translate openoffice to windows word?

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Language:: English Edit question

Status:: Solved

For:: Ubuntu openoffice.org Edit question

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Solved by:: Ralph Janke

Solved:: 2007-04-23

Last query:: 2007-04-23

Last reply:: 2007-04-23

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Ralph Janke (txwikinger) said on 2007-04-23:

Thanks for the question.

When you save the document you choose as the file type "Word 97/2000/XP (.doc)" instead of OpenDocument Text (.odt).

This creates a normal Microsoft Office Word document.

I hope this helps

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debianmigrant (debianmigrant) said on 2007-04-23:

Open the file -> goto File -> save as -> look for "File Type"

Hope this helps

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Massimo Forti (slackwarelife) said on 2007-04-23:

Open the file in OpenOffice, than in the bar select choose file --> save as, than select the name and under the windows of the dir there is a bar where you can choose the format in which saving the data.

thanks

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leobeer (lucitadawson) said on 2007-04-23:

Thanks txwikinger, that solved my question.

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leobeer (lucitadawson) said on 2007-04-23:

Many thanks to all who replied to me and helped me out. Problem solved : - )
Love & Happiness to you all LeobeerX