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Can OpenOffice.org open .docx files?
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:13 am
by openofficefan121
Hello, I was received a .docx file from my teacher who used Microsoft Office 07' I'm assuming. When I clicked to download it - it opened it but it was all messed up and was everywhere, so I assume .docx files are not possible with OpenOffice. I then searched on Google to see how to get them to load. Couldn't find an answer so I'm hoping someone on here can help me? I have uninstalled and then reinstalled OpenOffice (so I guess I'm on latest version). Is there anyone that could help me or tell me when OpenOffice will get compatible with these types of files? Thankss ~ Dillon
Re: Can OpenOffice open .docx files?
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:02 am
by Hagar Delest
Hi and welcome to the forum!
Have a look at:
MS Office 2007 OOXML file format (docx, xslx, pptx, ppsx).
If you've to use docx, then use MS Office. It has not been designed to be compatible with anything else.
Re: Can OpenOffice.org open .docx files?
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:03 am
by openofficefan121
Thanks for being so nice and thanks for the answer!
I guess I'll have to wait until OO is compatible with .docx type files. Do you happen to know when OO will be compatible with those files?
Re: Can OpenOffice.org open .docx files?
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:28 am
by Hagar Delest
I hope it won't be compatible anytime soon. The OOXML format is a trap. MSO doesn't even support the so called ISO standard.