OpenOffice software compatibility at CCC
Are you using OpenOffice software at home? If so, you may have already experienced problems trying to access or print your OpenOffice documents at school and here's why:
The OpenOffice word processing program called Writer can open most Word-created files, but Microsoft does not return the favor! Microsoft Word can NOT open a .odt file, and unfortunately, the OpenOffice software default is to save files in OpenDocument (.odt) format.
Bottom line...CCC computers don't have OpenOffice, and if you need to open an .odt file at school, you'll be in for a headache!
Now the good news: there is a way to save your documents to make them compatible with the Microsoft products that are installed on CCC's computers. Follow these few simple steps when you initially save your document, and save yourself a load of trouble if you need to access your OpenOffice document at school.
To save a document in a Word-compatible format in OpenOffice:
- Open the File menu
- Click on Save As
- Enter your file name, then click on the down arrow next to Save as type
- Select Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP (.doc) and then press the save button.
Thanks to LT Student Aide Matt Brown for his technical know-how and writing skills in contributing to this post.
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