odt files will not open

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Barbro
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odt files will not open

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My newly installed Open Office 4.1.5 will not open .odt files. My old Open Office 4.1.3 did open the same files.

What is different? What must I do to open my .odt files?

I am using a Windows 8 system.

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Re: odt files will not open

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How are you trying to open them? By double clicking on the .odt files? Try starting OpenOffice from the Program button and using /File /Open; navigate to the target file using the navigation button of the /File /Open window. Select the target file and click OK. Does it open then?
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Re: odt files will not open

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What is the 'Program' button?
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The button, usually on bottom left of your Win 8 screen, that allows starting any program.
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I think you mean the "Start" button although I don't recall if that button is on Windows 8.
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Probably, Bill. It is so long since I've used Windows (last was XP).
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