i just noticed i haven´t got open office/ word compatability!!

[piggynose]

Because i haven´t had to use it for several months.
so i took this advice, but found it doesnt work, because in the always save i havent got micrcosoft word options.
help!
incidentally i have open office.org 3

Incidentally, you can set the program to always create Word compatible documents by doing the following:

Click Tools/Options
In the left pain, expand the Load/Save section
Click on General
In the "Default file format" section:
Select the document type as "Text document"
In the "Always save as" section, select one of the 4 Microsoft Word options
Click OK

[bazwillrun]

Libre Office, from the same code is far superior when it comes to MS Office compatability.

[piggynose]

bazwillrun, how do you download?
what should i click on?
the webpage isnt very clear.

[barry1010]

In OpenOffice just select the 'save as .doc' format for Word compatibilty

[bazwillrun]

On the Libre Office page about halfway down

by the third big green tick about halfway down the page

ibO_3.4.3_Win_x86_install_multi.exe 189 MB

I've just been using Libre because it does things that MS Office cant, like drop caps in text boxes

[bazwillrun]

Did I forget to mention it also does multiple text columns in text boxes !

Brilliant piece of kit, I'm even using it for some things that i have previously used Adobe Indesign for.

Dont get me wrong Open Office is good but not as good as Libre and the way things are going I think Libre will get more support and backing etc

[barry1010]

If you have Microsoft Works v 7 or above it will save and read Word docs.
Most pcs ship with Works.
If you don't need a full blown office suite then that is a good basic word processor.

[rojash]

"i havent got micrcosoft word options. "

The drop-down list only shows five items at a time. You need to use the scroll bar on the right, to see the other options.

[piggynose]

rojash, i stand corrected, its such a small scroll bar, that i didnt realise i hadnt looked at every possibility. i have finally found microsoft 97, i shall see if it works.
many thanx
will keep libre office on the back burner though

[piggynose]

rojash i was given the choice of Word 97/2000XP, Word 2003 XML, or Word 95. Which one should i have chosen?.
I ask because a person i´ve sent documents to, still cant open them!! shes insisting i use word!!
by the way i chose word 97/2000XP.