ODT documents don't open in Microsoft Word 2003

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PlasmaShock
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ODT documents don't open in Microsoft Word 2003

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I'm trying to transfer an odt file from my laptop to my desktop but when I try to open the file in microsoft word 2003(xp professional) it brings up some kind of encoding window and then shows up as weird characters.
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tnorris
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Re: ODT documents don't open in microsoft word 2003

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If you want to open a OO document in MS Office, you need to save it as a MS Word Document. In the "save as" window select the "filter" drop down and choose "Microsoft Word Document".
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Re: ODT documents don't open in microsoft word 2003

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Another possibility install ODF plugin into MSO 2003.
MSO 2003 not support odf file format.
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