On Wed, 31 Dec 2014 08:16:43 +0000 Rory O'Farrell <ofarr...@iol.ie> wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Dec 2014 12:12:29 +0530 > Prashob Podikalam <prashoblal...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Dear Team, > > > > I have changed my operating system for my system from windows to linux. > > > > Is it possible to use all the old microsoft office files available in my > > system with Apache open office software? > > > > Kindly revert on priority basis. > > > > Thanks and Regards, > > Prashob Lal. > > Yes, with the caveat that the MS Office format filters have been reverse > engineered, so there may be formatting differences. the various .nnnx > formats may be read but will not write reliably. Database files may need > considerable adjustment. > > You can load OpenOffice and run it alongside MS Office to explore the > possibilities. > > -- > Rory O'Farrell <ofarr...@iol.ie> > > My comment that you could run OpenOffice alongside MS Office applies directly to Windows machines. On a linux machine you may have to run MS Office (and Windows) either in some form of virtual machine, or in dual boot mode. -- Rory O'Farrell <ofarr...@iol.ie> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
