Open office question

ZFR · 01-14-2007, 06:03 PM

Will I be able to open files created in MS office normally? xls and doc formats?

dplax · 01-14-2007, 06:31 PM

Yes, but don't expect them to be perfect, especially if you use document models.

ZFR · 01-15-2007, 02:04 AM

What about the spreadsheet formulas?

[ 01-15-2007, 03:01 AM: Message edited by: ZFR ]

Callum · 01-15-2007, 04:51 AM

They work the same way.

Felix The Assassin · 01-15-2007, 09:28 AM

Are you going to be editing the documents and 'saving-as' M$ Orfice ~ format?

If so, this gets tricky. What I have found to work, create and name document. Save as. Then format doc, then save. For every major formula, or format change, save again. You will probably get the usual message about M$-Orfice may not be compatible with, yada, yada, is normally ok, but is never guaranteed.

What I have found to be the major issue starts from MS. If you don't allow OO to convert it OO format, then OO has a hard time displaying some of the formulas, and crashes out upon first save. The work around on this is to have everybody use OO, and eliminate the issue [img]graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img] . However, if you open it, save-as into OO, work on it, then save it back to MS, you, or the recipient may have a format issue. I did this to my English Professor, she could not edit my paper, so had to re-write it, [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] I'll take an A- any-day in English! But if you are doing this in the business world, they should provide you with all the software you need!

The last major update on OO really helped with the M$ Orfice XP, but did very little to the '03 version. I tend to use the XP format as default. This sends a two fold message. Not everybody has '03, and if the recipient does, it is up to them if they chose to allow '03 to update the file or not. This also allows them that the creator is a step down from the boss, issuing a nasty to the IT department to get "everybody" up to date. then you get your corporate provided take home package [img]graemlins/cool.gif[/img] .

01-14-2007, 06:03 PM	#1
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 41 Posts: 7,369	Will I be able to open files created in MS office normally? xls and doc formats? __________________ ZFR

01-14-2007, 06:31 PM	#2
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 40 Posts: 5,577	Yes, but don't expect them to be perfect, especially if you use document models. __________________

01-15-2007, 02:04 AM	#3
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 41 Posts: 7,369	What about the spreadsheet formulas? [ 01-15-2007, 03:01 AM: Message edited by: ZFR ] __________________ ZFR

01-15-2007, 04:51 AM	#4
Callum Symbol of Cyric Join Date: October 21, 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 36 Posts: 1,143	They work the same way. __________________ [img]\"http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4763/callumavataranimated4ff.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-15-2007, 09:28 AM	#5
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	Are you going to be editing the documents and 'saving-as' M$ Orfice ~ format? If so, this gets tricky. What I have found to work, create and name document. Save as. Then format doc, then save. For every major formula, or format change, save again. You will probably get the usual message about M$-Orfice may not be compatible with, yada, yada, is normally ok, but is never guaranteed. What I have found to be the major issue starts from MS. If you don't allow OO to convert it OO format, then OO has a hard time displaying some of the formulas, and crashes out upon first save. The work around on this is to have everybody use OO, and eliminate the issue [img]graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img] . However, if you open it, save-as into OO, work on it, then save it back to MS, you, or the recipient may have a format issue. I did this to my English Professor, she could not edit my paper, so had to re-write it, [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] I'll take an A- any-day in English! But if you are doing this in the business world, they should provide you with all the software you need! The last major update on OO really helped with the M$ Orfice XP, but did very little to the '03 version. I tend to use the XP format as default. This sends a two fold message. Not everybody has '03, and if the recipient does, it is up to them if they chose to allow '03 to update the file or not. This also allows them that the creator is a step down from the boss, issuing a nasty to the IT department to get "everybody" up to date. then you get your corporate provided take home package [img]graemlins/cool.gif[/img] . __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

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