How to Change Open Office Files to Microsoft Files
Open Office is an open source software suite that is available to computer users free of charge. This desktop publishing software suite is an extension of Microsoft Office that can be used for the same purpose. But although both programs can be used in the same manner, their file extensions may not be compatible at all times. Therefore, a compatibility component has to be implemented to change Open Office files so they can be accessed in the Microsoft Office suite.
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Instructions
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Download the Microsoft Windows file compatibility pack component. Click on the download link listed in the Resources section.
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Save the compatibility component to your computer's hard drive. A minimized file download tab will appear in the taskbar on your computer screen. It will be flashing orange. Click on this tab once to maximize it. Click on the "Save" action to store the component on your hard drive. Once the downloading process is complete, click on the "Close" button that will appear in the file download dialog screen.
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Open the Open Office file you desire. Click on the "Start" menu word link or icon on your computer's taskbar and click on the "My Documents" folder tab. Locate and select the Open Office file you wish to save as a Microsoft file. It will open in the Microsoft Office suite. The top of the screen will say, "Compatibility Mode Only."
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Change the file to Microsoft when it opens. Click on the Microsoft windows icon in the upper-right corner of the screen. (If you are using a version earlier than Microsoft Office 2007, click on the "File" tab in the upper-right corner of the screen.)
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Scroll down the menu and select the "Save As" action. When the Windows Explorer dialog window opens, type the name you desire for your document into the data form, and click on the "Save As" action on the right side of the window.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure you choose the "Save As" action when you save the file in Microsoft. This ensures that you do not overwrite or lose the original file. Instead, this action creates a duplicate of the file so you can have future access to both files.
Some background borders and graphics may not be transferable to Microsoft. Therefore, the file will open and load without this feature. In some cases, the text may be the only content to load in Microsoft. Compatibility Mode only allows you to change the file to Microsoft. You cannot edit the file unless you do it in Open Office. Compatibility Mode only allows you to view the file in Microsoft. It does not install the full Microsoft program suite to your computer.
