.odt

Skybird · 02-14-09, 03:55 PM

Anyone knowing about a plugin for Word 2002 or Wordpad to open .odt-files in them, or any other converter? It is the data format of document from Open Office, but I do not wish to install it. The default converter that comes with that earlyier version of Word does not recognise odt in it's library, and it's not recognised by Windows before Windows 7.

Don't know why a distant buddy sent me an odt-file, since at best some people have heared of Open Office, but so far I do not know or have not heared of anybody using it. Aren't txt, doc and pdf already two data formats more than essentially are needed?

Respenus · 02-14-09, 04:07 PM

OpenOffice can read .doc files, yet Microsoft would most probably explode if it did the reverse.

Plus the new 3.1 version is on par with the Office which came before Office 2007 and very very useful. Plus it's for free.

Skybird · 02-14-09, 04:25 PM

I know that OpenOffice can read otd-files, since they are associated with it, and whether or not it reads doc-files is of no concern for me. But I do not run OpenOffice and don'T want to, so my problem is to read otd-files WITHOUT installing OpenOffice.

Lzs von swe · 02-14-09, 05:02 PM

You could try Media Convert, http://media-convert.com/convert/ they claim to be able to convert .odt files to .rtf or .doc.

Skybird · 02-14-09, 07:50 PM

That did it, thanks.

Schroeder · 02-15-09, 06:28 AM

May I ask why you don't like OpenOffice? It runs fine here on my machine, I even wrote applications for my studies with it and I would say it is pretty much like M$ Office just for free.

joegrundman · 02-15-09, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Anyone knowing about a plugin for Word 2002 or Wordpad to open .odt-files in them, or any other converter? It is the data format of document from Open Office, but I do not wish to install it. The default converter that comes with that earlyier version of Word does not recognise odt in it's library, and it's not recognised by Windows before Windows 7.

Don't know why a distant buddy sent me an odt-file, since at best some people have heared of Open Office, but so far I do not know or have not heared of anybody using it. Aren't txt, doc and pdf already two data formats more than essentially are needed?

it is widely used by people who use linux

Skybird · 02-15-09, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

May I ask why you don't like OpenOffice? It runs fine here on my machine, I even wrote applications for my studies with it and I would say it is pretty much like M$ Office just for free.

Why should I like it? I don't know it, and so do many others, that is the problem. It's not about liking or not liking. Yesterday I had to sent emails and had to ask for hours after Google did not help me, to find a solution - that much known it is. I have Words and Works up and running, and i know how to handle it since over ten years. they serve my needs 200% I just reinstalled (this time manually) my system and do not wish to install every bit of dust I find on the street just to scatter the HD and registry again. I'm pretty much restrictive on these things, it helps to slow the inevitable slowing down of your system over time. Reinstalling (via image) once a year should be enough.

So, not a single reason for me to use OpenOffice. And I do not run Linux as well. Not yet...

Schroeder · 02-15-09, 01:32 PM

Actually Open Office gives you pretty much the same for free and can handle all M$ data types (if you want to you can save your documents etc. as .doc , .docx etc. so you stay compatible with the M$ users).
And I wouldn't say that noone knows OO. Quite a lot of us students are using it.
But if you are happy with you M$ Office then there is no real need to change to OO since it is pretty much the same. But if you should ever find yourself in a position that you need a new office software I would give OO a go. If you don't like it you can always delete it and buy the M$ stuff.

Digital_Trucker · 02-15-09, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Quite a lot of us students are using it.

As are quite a few of us old farts who can't fathom paying money for something that can be done just as well for free

Fincuan · 02-15-09, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

who can't fathom paying money for something that can be done just as well for free

+1

As a student I can think of several ways to spend the tens or hundreds of €s I'd have to shell out for even one part of the Office suite.

Tchocky · 02-16-09, 02:56 AM

1 - Install OpenOffice Writer
2 - Open all the odt files and save them as .doc files
3 - Remove Writer
4 - Profit!

Skybird · 02-16-09, 07:08 AM

I never had MS Office, but Works, which I understand is a downgraded smaller brother with full Word. Work often comes cheap or for "free" with preinstalled systems, and the 2003 version I bought second hand - for 10 bucks. It's speadsheet component also is good enough to run my finances and the house finances as well.

I think if you do not do professionell bureau work at home, you simply do not need the full office Office suit. And if you stumble over Excel sheets you need to look at but cannot open, a simple plugin for Words, and you're done.

Skybird · 02-16-09, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tchocky

1 - Install OpenOffice Writer
2 - Open all the odt files and save them as .doc files
3 - Remove Writer
4 - Profit!

One file, Tchocky. Just one file. Anyhow, the online converter linked by LZS von sw was the ideal solution for that scenario - nothing being installed at all.

BobbyZero · 02-16-09, 07:49 AM

There is a much more simple solution to all this - you can download OpenOffice portable USB version here http://portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_portable, thus eliminating the need to install.
I use it at home, you just unpack it anywhere on to your hard drive, and it works like a charm!

02-14-09, 03:55 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	.odt Anyone knowing about a plugin for Word 2002 or Wordpad to open .odt-files in them, or any other converter? It is the data format of document from Open Office, but I do not wish to install it. The default converter that comes with that earlyier version of Word does not recognise odt in it's library, and it's not recognised by Windows before Windows 7. Don't know why a distant buddy sent me an odt-file, since at best some people have heared of Open Office, but so far I do not know or have not heared of anybody using it. Aren't txt, doc and pdf already two data formats more than essentially are needed? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-14-09, 04:07 PM	#2
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	OpenOffice can read .doc files, yet Microsoft would most probably explode if it did the reverse. Plus the new 3.1 version is on par with the Office which came before Office 2007 and very very useful. Plus it's for free. __________________

02-14-09, 04:25 PM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I know that OpenOffice can read otd-files, since they are associated with it, and whether or not it reads doc-files is of no concern for me. But I do not run OpenOffice and don'T want to, so my problem is to read otd-files WITHOUT installing OpenOffice. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-14-09, 05:02 PM	#4
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	You could try Media Convert, http://media-convert.com/convert/ they claim to be able to convert .odt files to .rtf or .doc. __________________

02-14-09, 07:50 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	That did it, thanks. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-15-09, 06:28 AM	#6
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	May I ask why you don't like OpenOffice? It runs fine here on my machine, I even wrote applications for my studies with it and I would say it is pretty much like M$ Office just for free. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

02-15-09, 01:32 PM	#9
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Actually Open Office gives you pretty much the same for free and can handle all M$ data types (if you want to you can save your documents etc. as .doc , .docx etc. so you stay compatible with the M$ users). And I wouldn't say that noone knows OO. Quite a lot of us students are using it. But if you are happy with you M$ Office then there is no real need to change to OO since it is pretty much the same. But if you should ever find yourself in a position that you need a new office software I would give OO a go. If you don't like it you can always delete it and buy the M$ stuff. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

02-16-09, 02:56 AM	#12
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	1 - Install OpenOffice Writer 2 - Open all the odt files and save them as .doc files 3 - Remove Writer 4 - Profit! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

02-16-09, 07:08 AM	#13
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I never had MS Office, but Works, which I understand is a downgraded smaller brother with full Word. Work often comes cheap or for "free" with preinstalled systems, and the 2003 version I bought second hand - for 10 bucks. It's speadsheet component also is good enough to run my finances and the house finances as well. I think if you do not do professionell bureau work at home, you simply do not need the full office Office suit. And if you stumble over Excel sheets you need to look at but cannot open, a simple plugin for Words, and you're done. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-16-09, 07:49 AM	#15
BobbyZero Mate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 57 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	There is a much more simple solution to all this - you can download OpenOffice portable USB version here http://portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_portable, thus eliminating the need to install. I use it at home, you just unpack it anywhere on to your hard drive, and it works like a charm!