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    Open office. Anyone have a link to 2.4?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by passive101, Mar 28, 2008.

  1. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

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    I went through the prompts but I only see 2.3.1.

    Also does anyone know if 2.4 opens office 07 files?
     
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    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    Use NeoOffice. It's basically OpenOffice for Macs. If you still want to use OpenOffice you can, but it'll look very unMacish and x11 will mess with you. I believe NeoOffice has the ability to import docx files.
     
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  3. passive101

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    Is NeoOffice now more up to date and stable then open office?
     
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    smiley_lauf Notebook Consultant

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    I remember reading this a while ago, OOo will be porting to OS X soon, when I am not sure. But read all about it here.
    As for reading .docx files, OOo comes with extension that can beinstalled. I am using Ubuntu and there is one for OOo in there. Check the site out for a list of extensions that may help.
    Even better check this Scoop on OOo 3.0; there is even a Mac Aqua-version waiting to be tested.
     
    smiley_lauf, Mar 29, 2008
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  5. passive101

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    I got the newest neo office and I can open up .docx files just fine from office 07 :)
     
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    I have to say that both suck at trying to import .docx made in Office 07/08 right now.
     
    hollownail, Mar 29, 2008
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