[Solved] Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc)
[Solved] Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc)
I have been trying to convert a Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc) to an AOO document and I think I have discovered that AOO can not open a Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc). Is that correct? (One thing at a time; I'm pretty much a "newby" at this.)
Last edited by Hagar Delest on Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:56 am, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: tagged solved
Reason: tagged solved
OpenOffice 4.1.6 Windows 10 home
Re: Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc)
OOps, I see that I'm erroneously showing that I have OpenOffice 3.1 on Windows Vista. I need to edit that. I'm pretty sure I have a later version of AOO and I am definitely using Windows 10.
OpenOffice 4.1.6 Windows 10 home
Re: Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc)
OpenOffice does open the Word 97-2003 format. Try posting a document here so others can test if they can open it. Just click Post Reply and look for the Upload Attachment tab just below the box where you type a response.
You can see which version of OpenOffice you have in the menu Help -> About OpenOffice.
You can see which version of OpenOffice you have in the menu Help -> About OpenOffice.
OpenOffice 4.1 on Windows 10 and Linux Mint
If your question is answered, please go to your first post, select the Edit button, and add [Solved] to the beginning of the title.
If your question is answered, please go to your first post, select the Edit button, and add [Solved] to the beginning of the title.
Re: Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc)
You can modify your signature in this forum. Just follow it:OOps, I see that I'm erroneously showing that I have OpenOffice 3.1 on Windows Vista.
User Control panel (LINK on the header) - Profile (TAB) - Edit signature (SUBTAB)
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PortableApps/winPenPack: LO3.3.0-7.6.2;AOO4.1.14
Please, edit the initial post in the topic: add the word [Solved] at the beginning of the subject line - if your problem has been solved.
PortableApps/winPenPack: LO3.3.0-7.6.2;AOO4.1.14
Please, edit the initial post in the topic: add the word [Solved] at the beginning of the subject line - if your problem has been solved.
Re: Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc)
Please upload a small file showing the problem so that it can be analysed. Use the Upload attachment tab below where you type (128 kB max); or use a file share site, Dropbox or Google Drive for a larger file.
Another user has the same problem at Help with opening old Microsoft documents (2000) where they cannot open a .doc file.
I wonder if this is a regression problem in AOO 4.1.6?
It is essential we see an actual .doc file to analyse the problem.
As a test, use zamzar.com to convert the .doc file to, say, a .odt or .pdf or .docx. If it can be converted then it means it can be read.
Another user has the same problem at Help with opening old Microsoft documents (2000) where they cannot open a .doc file.
I wonder if this is a regression problem in AOO 4.1.6?
It is essential we see an actual .doc file to analyse the problem.
As a test, use zamzar.com to convert the .doc file to, say, a .odt or .pdf or .docx. If it can be converted then it means it can be read.
- Attachments
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- YUTOPIAN.DOC
- .doc file written in 1996 which opens successfully in AOO 4.1.6
- (40.5 KiB) Downloaded 180 times
LO 6.4.4.2, Windows 10 Home 64 bit
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
Re: Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc)
Oh, boy! I finally figured out that the reason I was unable to open a Word document in AOO was because I was going to the document first and then trying to find out how to open it in AOO. "Open With", in that case, doesn't include the choice of AOO. I guess Mr. Gates isn't interested in converting Microsoft documents to AOO! I now realize that you only need to open Open Office first and then find the document that you want to convert by opening it and choosing "Save As" and then clicking on the "Save As Type" box, choosing "ODF Text Document (.odt)" and clicking "Save". Sometimes, when it opens it, it will be "Read Only". But, after you save it in "ODF Text Document (.odt)", you can edit it.
OpenOffice 4.1.6 Windows 10 home
Re: Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc)
How do I label this as "SOLVED"?
OpenOffice 4.1.6 Windows 10 home
Re: Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc)
How to tag a topic as solved.
In your first post, click the Edit button. Go to the subject line and add [Solved] at the beginning of the subject.
Then select the green tick as the Post icon (just below the subject line). Preview if you wish to see how it looks.
Finally, hit Submit - done!
In your first post, click the Edit button. Go to the subject line and add [Solved] at the beginning of the subject.
Then select the green tick as the Post icon (just below the subject line). Preview if you wish to see how it looks.
Finally, hit Submit - done!
Cheers
David
OS - Slackware 15 64 bit
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
David
OS - Slackware 15 64 bit
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
Re: Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc)
Go to the first post in the thread, click Edit and add Solved to the title.
OpenOffice 4.1 on Windows 10 and Linux Mint
If your question is answered, please go to your first post, select the Edit button, and add [Solved] to the beginning of the title.
If your question is answered, please go to your first post, select the Edit button, and add [Solved] to the beginning of the title.
Re: [Solved] Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc)
See [Tutorial] Differences between Writer and MS Word files for why you should always work in and save files as .odt.
LO 6.4.4.2, Windows 10 Home 64 bit
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.