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Has anyone used this program? I have some old research files I cannot open, due to their ancient programs I must have written them on. Input is appreciated.
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chonsigirl;1363352 wrote: Has anyone used this program? I have some old research files I cannot open, due to their ancient programs I must have written them on. Input is appreciated.


I've used it for several years and find it as good if not better than MS Office - it being free is an added bonus.

What filetype are your files?
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I've used it for years, one big advantage is compatibility with older files. It will open old MS office documents as well as star office and open office ones. I have MS office 97 letters and spreadsheets I can open with open office. I don't actually have MS office on my computer any more - well I have MS works cos it came with the computer but I've never used it.
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Bryn Mawr;1363353 wrote: I've used it for several years and find it as good if not better than MS Office - it being free is an added bonus.

What filetype are your files?


They are older Excell spreadsheets and also Works.
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chonsigirl;1363360 wrote: They are older Excell spreadsheets and also Works.


Then it shouldn't be a problem in OO
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Thanks Bryn, I will download it tomorrow and try it out.
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It is quite unexceptionable, chonsi.

I had several DOS Word Perfect 4.3 files to open (with 1993 datestamps) about three weeks ago and it had no problem at all displaying them the way they were intended.
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Wow, this may help me greatly. I have some old files from MSWORKS 4.5.
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After downloading I have found out that Openoffice doesn't natively support MSWORKS. My luck.
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YZGI;1363395 wrote: After downloading I have found out that Openoffice doesn't natively support MSWORKS. My luck.


Try looking at the user forum. Someone there might have an answer for you.
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gmc;1363400 wrote: Try looking at the user forum. Someone there might have an answer for you.


Thanks, I've figured out the spreadsheets, still haven't figured out the word processor files.
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chonsigirl;1363352 wrote: Has anyone used this program? I have some old research files I cannot open, due to their ancient programs I must have written them on. Input is appreciated.
I downloaded it and installed it on my netbook, since it doesn't have a disk drive. I love it. I'm sure you'll find yourself in familiar territory as soon as you open it. Some of the keyboard shortcuts are better than Office.

eta: I googled free microsoft works converter and found this:

http://blog.zamzar.com/2007/04/23/conve ... t-and-pdf/

I don't know how good it is, but it's free.
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Thanks AC, I shall look at that link.
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Oh, it works great! This will save me so much work!
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chonsigirl;1363510 wrote: Oh, it works great! This will save me so much work!


Open Office and the converter both worked? :-2
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Yes, I could pull up the spreadsheets and word programs very easily. They were on old programs from '04, I don't even remember which ones-it was before I had a laptop and used the local college computers. I didn't want to spend a day or two retyping them at the archives.
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chonsigirl;1363552 wrote: Yes, I could pull up the spreadsheets and word programs very easily. They were on old programs from '04, I don't even remember which ones-it was before I had a laptop and used the local college computers. I didn't want to spend a day or two retyping them at the archives.


Well, I'm glad it worked out okay. :)
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chonsigirl;1363552 wrote: Yes, I could pull up the spreadsheets and word programs very easily. They were on old programs from '04, I don't even remember which ones-it was before I had a laptop and used the local college computers. I didn't want to spend a day or two retyping them at the archives.


Old programs - 2004 :yh_ooooo

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