[Solved] Conversion for non OOo users

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wolfdad
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[Solved] Conversion for non OOo users

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If I create a document in OpenOffice and email it to someone that does not have OPenOffice, will they be able to open it and read it? Thanks

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Re: conversion

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File>Send>E-Mail as PDF
Everybody has some PDF reader on some system.
Please, edit this topic's initial post and add "[Solved]" to the subject line if your problem has been solved.
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Re: conversion

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Villeroy wrote:File>Send>E-Mail as PDF
Everybody has some PDF reader on some system.
The principle drawback of PDF is that it cannot be edited. Office 2010 supports OpenOffice ODF formats, so its users will be able to open such files. I think that saving as MS Office file is usually the best option.
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Re: conversion

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jipex wrote:
Villeroy wrote:File>Send>E-Mail as PDF
Everybody has some PDF reader on some system.
The principle drawback of PDF is that it cannot be edited. Office 2010 supports OpenOffice ODF formats, so its users will be able to open such files. I think that saving as MS Office file is usually the best option.
wolfdad wrote:will they be able to open it and read it?
Please, edit this topic's initial post and add "[Solved]" to the subject line if your problem has been solved.
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Re: conversion

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Villeroy wrote:
jipex wrote:
Villeroy wrote:File>Send>E-Mail as PDF
Everybody has some PDF reader on some system.
The principle drawback of PDF is that it cannot be edited. Office 2010 supports OpenOffice ODF formats, so its users will be able to open such files. I think that saving as MS Office file is usually the best option.
wolfdad wrote:will they be able to open it and read it?
Ok, that was a general comment...
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