Convert OpenOffice.org files for Microsoft Office users

[wasim]

Hello,

I love OpenOffice.org, and have been using it for years. But i always need to share my files with others and many of them using Microsoft office , so i have to always remake my documents in Office to and it consumes my lot of time, so i was expecting some handy converter tool to convert this files? If someone can help that would be great.

Thanks in advance.

[Chatwin]

Here is the solution to open ODT (openoffice.org text) files in Microsoft Word :

Office 2007

• Install Service Pack 1 for Office 2007.
• Install Sun ODF Plugin for Microsoft Office.
• Open ODT document via File > Open, or by double-clicking the ODT file and when prompted for the application to open it with, choose Word.

If you have Office 2003, installing the Sun ODF Plugin should just work.

[Nigel_123]

Hello,

You can try an online converter such as Zamzar or Media Convert.

[Neel23]

Open Office supports Microsoft Office files from versions 2003 and prior. To get Open Office to read MS WORD 2007 files, you need a converter.

http://katana.oooninja.com/w/odf-con...rator/download

this converter will automatically convert files for you when you double click them, and bring them into open office.

The native format Open Office uses, is .odt. MS WORD will not read this. However, it gives you the option to "save as type" in the save as dialog. If you save it as a .doc, MS word will read that file.

[chaitanya_konjerla]

Dear Friend,

In OpenOffice.org, you can use File > Wizards > Document Converter to convert all the Microsoft Office files in a folder to OOo format. If your main concern is content and you can ignore minor formatting errors, this wizard may be all you need. However, you can get better results if you plan your file sharing.

Hello,

I love OpenOffice.org, and have been using it for years. But i always need to share my files with others and many of them using Microsoft office , so i have to always remake my documents in Office to and it consumes my lot of time, so i was expecting some handy converter tool to convert this files? If someone can help that would be great.

Thanks in advance.

[wasim]

Hey that was nice information. I was not knowing this option of File > Wizards > Document Converter
Well, I can convert MS document to Open office. But can I convert Open office document to MS easily in the similar way so that people not having Open office can also view them properly. Proper formatting is not as much the necessity and content is important.. except for some rare important documents.