I'm thinking of switching over to Linux, but I want to make sure that I'll still be able to open my documents through Linux Open Office as they are now, without having to convert them to Rich Text or anything (that could take quite a while).
2007-05-12 16:07:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Open Office works fine for most Microsoft Office files. Sometimes the format or fonts might change a bit, but it will still work. I have no experience using Word Perfect files with Open Office, but I'm guessing that works as well.
2007-05-12 16:13:22 · answer #1 · answered by Linerd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to run Linux, Ubuntu is the way to go. It is a complete operating system and comes with a very good array of software. There's Open Office, a complete office suite, GIMP, a very good graphics editor,
Firefox web browser, and much more. You can download Ubuntu at the following web site. Http://www.ubuntu.com
Be advised, it is a big download, almost 700 megs, but well worth the time and effort. When you have the file downloaded, burn it to a CD and then install it form that disk.
2007-05-12 16:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ron M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , the others are quite right. I run Open Office 2.2 from the latest release of Ubuntu 7.04 and it works great - transfer work between home ( Ubuntu Linux ) and work ( Windows XP ) and have never had a problem.
Finally , welcome to the world of Linux - freedom from the virus infected world of Microsoft.
Have a look at the Ubuntu Forum pages too , here you will get help on virtually everything you could think of.
2007-05-13 00:51:17 · answer #3 · answered by cnsystemsaustralia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is okay, yet I want Libre place of work. It has extra constructive aspects as properly as extra plug-ins. when you consider which you're writing a special, you're able to take a seem at yWriter. that is not a classic word processor. that is extra database-pushed so which you will write scenes in a non-linear style and then connect them, and likewise do issues like music your timeline and characters. There are comparable paid products, yet fidgeting with a freebie could provide you a concept to regardless of if this way of utility suits your writing variety extra advantageous than a normal word processor.
2017-01-09 18:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can do word files, but Wrod Perfect is a disaster, Try OpenOffice.org, Its better and works great on ubuntu
2007-05-12 16:10:08 · answer #5 · answered by K-Disk.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll work fine, I use it all the time.
You can also use Google Docs too.Pretty soon Google Office will also have a presentation program like PowerPoint also.
http://docs.google.com/
2007-05-12 16:20:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋