[Solved] Unable to open files from Finder using MacOS 14

[SarayLtd]

Hi,
I wander if someone can help.
I bought new Apple Mac Book Pro , downloaded Open. Office, but still cannot open my spreadsheet files.
I do have 2 more computers anion them everything works good.
Someone please help.
What do I need to do?

[Bidouille]

but still cannot open my spreadsheet files

Could you attach a screenshot when you try to make this?

[SarayLtd]

Firstly it tried to open as Microsoft Office Excel, than asked me to buy Microsoft office
And now all icons are like MS Excel

[SarayLtd]

Also once the message said that it did not recognise server, therefore not sure if there is a malware…

[Bidouille]

Also once the message said that it did not recognise server, therefore not sure if there is a malware…

Why don't you provide a screenshot as I asked before?

Firstly it tried to open as Microsoft Office Excel

Have you linked the files to OpenOffice.app?

[SarayLtd]

I don‘t know how to do screen shot on the laptop And I am not sure. The message offering subscription to MS Excel, has gone. It doesn‘t show again.

All files are on iCloud Drive, and everything works perfectly ok on both iMac‘s that I have on two different Locations. Also, I can see them on my iPad, but cannot open. I think there is no version of Open Office for an iPad.
Anyway, now the Microsoft Excel icons have disappeared. It is again the same as before.

[MrProgrammer]

I bought new Apple Mac Book Pro , downloaded Open. Office, …

After downloading OpenOffice you must install it. You don't say that you've done that.
Q03: How do I install OpenOffice on a Mac?

still cannot open my spreadsheet files

Saying "cannot" isn't helpful in the forum because it tells us what did not happen. We need to know exactly what actions you took, what did happen, and what you expected to happen. Often "it didn't work" means "it didn't do what I expected" and the real problem is that the system is behaving correctly but your expectations are incorrect. To help you solve the problem we need to know your expectations and your ultimate goal. If you receive an error message we need to know exactly what the message says.

Firstly it tried to open as Microsoft Office Excel, than asked me to buy Microsoft office

I have never experienced that. Exactly what action did you perform to cause the file to open with Excel? Macs don't come with Excel installed. Did you install Excel on your system? Are you sure it was Excel? Perhaps it was Numbers, though Numbers would not ask you to buy it because it's already pre-installed by Apple. After you install OpenOffice can you open the file by launching OpenOffice and using File → Open?
Q33: How do I get my documents to open with OpenOffice when I use Finder?
Q59: Can I exchange documents between OpenOffice and iWork, Apple's office suite?

Also once the message said that it did not recognise server, therefore not sure if there is a malware…

You say neither what action you took to produce the message nor exactly what the message was therefore I can't help you.

All files are on iCloud Drive, and everything works perfectly ok on both iMac‘s that I have on two different Locations.

Does that mean the problem is solved? If not, what problem remains?

I don‘t know how to do screen shot on the laptop And I am not sure.

Q42: How can I get OpenOffice to save a image of the screen?

I think there is no version of Open Office for an iPad.

Q30: Can I run OpenOffice on an iPad or an iPhone?

Why don't you provide a screenshot as I asked before?

In my experience, many Mac users lack the technical skills (or patience) to create a screen image and downsize it enough to meet the requirements for an attachment (size < 128K). It will be easier for SarayLtd to simply provide the exact and complete message as text in the forum.

[SarayLtd]

I have been in contact with an Apple. The reason is because Apache Open office did not update their software to support Sonoma Version 14.5
So Open Office could you please update it.
According to Apple, the last update was some time ago.
Thank you

[floris v]

Apache OpenOffice won't get important updates anymore. You should move on to LibreOffice, it gets regular updates and should work on your Apple.

[SarayLtd]

This is exactly what Apple told me, and still does not work!

[Hagar Delest]

What happens exactly?
Are you able to launch LibreOffice and then open the files from there?

[SarayLtd]

It does not open or it says there is no application set to open thedocument.

[Hagar Delest]

What is the file format?
If they open fine on the other machines, what are their configuration (OS)?

[SarayLtd]

Open document Spreadsheet, extension .ods

Apparently, OS is the same on iMac - Sonoma 14.5

[Hagar Delest]

But it's not clear yet if you manage to launch LibreOffice.
Then, from LO, can you open the files?

[Bidouille]

I have been in contact with an Apple. The reason is because Apache Open office did not update their software to support Sonoma Version 14.5

Fake news: OpenOffice works on MacOS but you must install Rosetta first
https://support.apple.com/en-us/102527

Your issue doesn't seem to be with the software, but rather with the association of files in the operating system.

[SarayLtd]

Hi everyone,
Sorry for the delay. At first it didn't work, but eventually about a week ago or so I was able to download Open office to my laptop.
I don't know why no and then why yes, but now it works. So thank for all suggestions, and Happy New Year!!!