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Hello.

I just installed OpenOffice and scanned and saved a document as a PDF but OpenOffice cannot open it in order to view it.

Will the PDF extension allow me to views PDFs that I created or is its function limited?

The PDF extension's function is limited to simple cosmetic edits of PDFs. For viewing of PDFs use Adobe Reader, or some other PDF reader.

To be clear OpenOffice is not designed to open PDFs for viewing purposes only?

OpenOffice is not designed to view PDFs. With the addition of the PDF extension it will allow limited viewing and limited cosmetic editing. Use a dedicated PDF viewer for serious work.

RoryOF:

To be clear, all I want to do is view PDFs that I create and to open PDFs from trusted sources. I do not want to edit them.

Is viewing PDFs considered 'serious work' not suited for Open Office?

What part of "use a dedicated PDF viewer" do you not understand?

If someone else can answer my question, I would appreciate it since I am typing in plain English.

All I want to do is VIEW PDFs that I have created and those from trusted sources. I am NOT asking about editing PDFs or modifying them in any way.

Does the Open Office Extension allow viewing of PDFs or is it not designed to view PDFs at all? '

It is NOT designed to view PDF.
There are plenty of free PDF viewers available on the net.

Please add [Solved] at the beginning of the title in your first post (top of the topic) with the edit button if your issue has been fixed.

Thanks Hagar-That is exactly what I wanted to know.

Now you have been told this three times. Are you a believer in the "What I tell you three times is true" philosophy, as expressed in "The Hunting of the Snark"?