Can Microsoft Office Open OpenOffice Files?

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OpenOffice programs have always been able to open Microsoft Office files

, and Microsoft Office has been able to do the same with OpenOffice files since a 2007 Service Pack update. You should set the program suite you have installed on your computer to open both suite's files.

Is OpenOffice compatible with Microsoft Office?

Although

Apache OpenOffice can open Microsoft Office files

. … Microsoft Office has various degrees of support for ODF, starting in Office 2007, but earlier versions: MSO '97, Office XP etc, are not able to open, read or write ODF .

How do I convert an OpenOffice document to Word?

  1. First save your in OOo's format (. odt). …
  2. Then click File > Save As. The Save As window appears.
  3. In the Save as type drop-down menu, select the type of Word format you need.
  4. Click Save.

Can Microsoft Office open ODF files?

Microsoft Office 2010 supports

ODF 1.1

(Windows only) Microsoft Office 2013 supports ODF 1.2 (Windows only) Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 support ODF 1.2 (Windows: read/write; OS X: read-only after online conversion)

How do I open an OpenOffice document?

To open an existing document from within any component of OpenOffice.org,

choose File > Open or click the Open File icon on the Standard Toolbar or press Control+O.

The Open dialog appears. The figure below shows the Windows XP version of this dialog.

Is OpenOffice the same as Word?

Unlike Open Office, MS Office is

not free

. Open Office is an open source which means that the source code is public, and it can be changed and customized by the public. On the contrary, MS Office is not an open source and is proprietary software. As such, the public cannot make changes or customize it.

How do I convert an ODT file to PDF?

  1. In Acrobat, navigate to the Create PDF option from the Tools menu.
  2. Click on Select A File and navigate to the location of your ODT file.
  3. Click on the ODT file you want to convert.
  4. Choose Create.
  5. Click the save icon to save your new PDF to the desired location.

Can Excel open ODF files?

ods file type are compatible with Apache Open Office only and

cannot be opened with

other spreadsheet programs, including Microsoft Excel.

What format is Microsoft Word file stored?

Extension Name of file format .

docx


Word Document
.docx Strict Open XML Document .dot Word 97-2003 Template .dotm Word Macro-Enabled Template

Is ODT better than DOCX?


odt is far, far better than . docx

. Always save all files as . odt when using LibreOffice.

What is better LibreOffice or OpenOffice?

Although both

LibreOffice

and Apache OpenOffice can open and edit native Microsoft formats DOCX and XLSX, only LibreOffice is able to save to these formats. If you're going to be sharing documents with people using Microsoft Office, LibreOffice might therefore be the better choice.

What format does OpenOffice use?

OpenOffice uses

ODF format

as its default document format. Most other word processors, of recent vintage, also have the ability to import and export ODF.

Which is best OpenOffice or Microsoft Office?

The answer will be different depending on your needs. If you're able to get free or donated Microsoft Office licenses, that is probably your best option for the support and security. But, if you're using a computer with an older operating system,

Open Office

is the no brainer.

Is MS Office 2019 Free?

To quickly answer this question,

Microsoft Office 2019 is not free

. To use it, you need to make a purchase. However, there are some legal ways you can still get its version for free, through Office 365, especially if you are a student or an educator.

Can I convert LibreOffice file to a PDF?

Click File from the menu and

select Export as PDF

. In the PDF Options dialog box, make sure the Tagged PDF (add document structure) and the Export bookmarks boxes are selected. Click Export.

How do I convert neat files to PDF?

  1. To export your files to PDF, select the folder or the individual files you wish to export. …
  2. Once your files have been selected, click Export at the top of the screen.
  3. Then click the list for Select Format to choose PDF.
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