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Why does Microsoft allow OpenOffice and GoogleDocs to open documents in its format?
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It's the law about open and avaible information.
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Can you edit openoffice documents in a Microsoft word program?
Microsoft Office software has supported the Open Document Format (ODF) for several years and Microsoft supply converters for earlier (before Office 2007) versions of Office that did not support the format.
What format standard does Openoffice use to save files?
It uses ODF (Open Document Format) created for OpenOffice. It can be read by many other software packages. Additionally, Openoffice and LibrOffice can also save in other formats including various releases of Microsoft Office.
Is OpenOffice compatible with Microsoft Office Word?
Yes, OpenOffice is compatible with Microsoft Office. It can open and edit the file formats used by Microsoft Office, allowing you to easily transition between the two programs. Additionally, Microprokey .com is a great website which contains tutorials and resources to help you work with both programs.
How do you create a pdf documents?
The original program to create them was Adobe Writer. Now you can use some different PDF programs such as PDF Creator. OpenOffice is an office suite that can save in PDF format, Microsoft Office can't unless Adobe Writer is installed.
What computers are compatible with word processing?
that depends on what version of word processor you are using. the latest versions of Microsoft office push the limits of what is acceptable bloat for a word processor. Openoffice is free, small, and can install on almost anything that has Java Runtime installed, and has 250MB of free space. Plus it's compatible with Microsoft office formats.
If you install Open Office will you need to convert everything from Microsoft Office to Open Office?
Nope - OpenOffice will read MS Office files without any problems. When you come to save the file, you can choose whether to save in OpenOffice format, or choose a different format from the drop-down menu.
How do you open a openoffice file in Word or any Microsoft program without having the open office program on your computer?
Open Office files are 'open document format' - Microsoft programs should have no problem opening them.
Can OpenOffice support Windows 10 and can you transfer your Word files to it?
There should be no problem running OpenOffice on Windows 10 and OpenOffice has always been able to read Word files (there may be problems writing some of those files back out as the same Word format due to licensing issues, but if you intend on switching to OpenOffice you will be saving as OpenOffice format not Word).
Can Mac documents be opened in Word?
If the document from the Mac has been saved in a format recognised by Word then it can be opened by Word. There are variations in different versions of Word which means that sometimes even Word cannot open a Word document.
Can I open Windows OpenOffice Files on Mac OS X with Mac MS Office?
Ensure Compatibility: Make sure that the versions of Microsoft Office on both the Windows and Mac systems are compatible. Microsoft Office for Mac should be able to open files created with recent versions of Microsoft Office on Windows. Transfer the Files: Transfer the OpenOffice files from your Windows computer to your Mac. You can use methods like email, cloud storage, USB drive, or any other preferred method. Open with Microsoft Office: Double-click on the OpenOffice file, or open Microsoft Office on your Mac and use the "Open" option to browse and select the file you want to open. Conversion Warning: Microsoft Office may display a warning about potential formatting differences when opening OpenOffice files. Review and confirm the conversion if prompted. Regards, Peter
How do you open Open Office document using Microsoft Office?
Go to File/Open and browse where you saved your file at. Remember you should have saved (in OpenOffice) in a format that Microsoft can read. Word: .doc, docx Excel: .xls; xlsx, PowerPoint: .pps; ppt; pptx
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