Quick open office question...

TimothyW · 12-22-2008, 09:31 PM

I do have open office, and I don't have MS word.

Now, I know I can use open office to open a doc that is formatted in Word, then I can edit it in Open office -- then I can save it in .doc format (if it was already a .doc before).

The question is, if I email it as an open office formatted document, will someone who ONLY has ms word be able to open + read it???

I'm sending a resume via email.

What are my options if I assume the recipient DOES have ms word, and does NOT have open office (and I ONLY have open office).

What's the best way to crate the resume in a way that they are certain to be able to receive it and read it?

Thanks.

-- TW

TonyG2160 · 12-22-2008, 09:37 PM

No. You need to "save as" .doc (safest), or .docx (Office 2007 only)

zoobie · 12-22-2008, 09:39 PM

yes tony is right you need to save it as ".doc" or ".pdf" before you email out.
most people don't have open office.

Derek Pankaew · 12-22-2008, 09:43 PM

Save it as a .doc in Open Office. Both sides can open it.

granola · 12-22-2008, 09:58 PM

Just to confirm...

I used my pc which only has OpenOffice, created and sent a .doc to my laptop with ms, and it worked fine.

Although I might consider sending a pdf version as well.

PDF's make a nice looking resume, and it shows off your computer proficiency

TimothyW · 12-22-2008, 10:08 PM

Thanks to all.

I knew open office could 'look at' ms Word docs -- but I wasn't sure if ms Word could 'look at' open office (formatted) docs.

-- TW

globalpro · 12-22-2008, 10:14 PM

Hi,

I think granola's suggestion to be best. A PDF would be readable all the way across the board.

Thanks,

John

12-22-2008, 09:31 PM	#1
TimothyW Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 1,138 Thanks: 252 Thanked 88 Times in 71 Posts	Quick open office question... I do have open office, and I don't have MS word. Now, I know I can use open office to open a doc that is formatted in Word, then I can edit it in Open office -- then I can save it in .doc format (if it was already a .doc before). The question is, if I email it as an open office formatted document, will someone who ONLY has ms word be able to open + read it??? I'm sending a resume via email. What are my options if I assume the recipient DOES have ms word, and does NOT have open office (and I ONLY have open office). What's the best way to crate the resume in a way that they are certain to be able to receive it and read it? Thanks. -- TW

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TonyG2160 Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 58 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Quick open office question... No. You need to "save as" .doc (safest), or .docx (Office 2007 only)

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zoobie Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: hong kong Posts: 933 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Quick open office question... yes tony is right you need to save it as ".doc" or ".pdf" before you email out. most people don't have open office.
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Derek Pankaew Yeeeee Haw! War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: , , USA. Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 1 Thanked 213 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Quick open office question... Save it as a .doc in Open Office. Both sides can open it.
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granola HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Quick open office question... Just to confirm... I used my pc which only has OpenOffice, created and sent a .doc to my laptop with ms, and it worked fine. Although I might consider sending a pdf version as well. PDF's make a nice looking resume, and it shows off your computer proficiency

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TimothyW Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 1,138 Thanks: 252 Thanked 88 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Quick open office question... Thanks to all. I knew open office could 'look at' ms Word docs -- but I wasn't sure if ms Word could 'look at' open office (formatted) docs. -- TW

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globalpro John Burnette War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S.E. USA Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 659 Thanked 208 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Quick open office question... Hi, I think granola's suggestion to be best. A PDF would be readable all the way across the board. Thanks, John
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