Apache OpenOffice Community Forum

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Which version of OpenOffice.org are you using?
What Operating System (version) are you using?
What is your question or comment?

version of open office - 2.3
OS windows xp

I just started using open office. i can read MS word and excel files on my computer however when i create a document or spreadsheet in open office and email it to someone using MS word or excel they cannot open it. What can be done to make this work?

File > Save As... choose the appropriate File type in the dialog box that opens.

If/when your issue is fixed we would appreciate it if you add [Solved] to the beginning of the title of your topic. You can do this by clicking the edit button on your first post above. Survival Guide: Tell us when your issue is SOLVED.

HTH,

The "appropriate file type" is Excel or Word.