On Wed, 18 Jun 2014 03:24:08 -0700 Jim Michaels <[email protected]> wrote:
> why is it so hard to work with ms office files? it should be easy. > > expected: there ought to be a setting that changes the default file types for > open, save, save as (file ops) so that the user is always easily working with > his favorite file type (save, save as, and open). but changing the file type > should always be available. this should be set at installation. during an > upgrade from a version which did not have this feature (or every time) > installer should query the user for the file types desired for those 3 file > ops via a combo box, OR specify a radio button to work with MS Office > 2007/2010(.docx), MS Office 2003 XML, MS Office 97(.doc), Ooen Document > Format(ODF), default being MS Office 2007/2010(.docx). > > > actual: opening a file you must specify a file type (should not be necessary, > should be detectable by file extension - if application gets a file extension > that targets multiple file types, query the user. > > > ------------- > Jim Michaels > [email protected] > [email protected] > http://RenewalComputerServices.com > http://JesusnJim.com (my personal site, has software) A quick search gave me this article which tells how to set the default save types in OpenOffice. http://www.mydigitallife.info/configure-change-or-set-openofficeorg-to-default-save-files-in-microsoft-office-formats/ However, it is not an MS Office clone: if your main requirement is to use MS file formats, you might be best to acquire MS Office. -- Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
