[nmglug] Compatibility from MS Word 2007 to LibreOffice Writer

[Adric]

i usually work and save in .RTF  i find it tends to be more portable. but
im not serious into desktop publishing or do a lot of fancy formatting.

On Thu, Oct 24, 2019 at 4:33 PM <leopoldo at maciasnetwork.com> wrote:

> Try this article:
> https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-save-libreoffice-files-in-microsoft-ms-
> office-format-4684739
> <https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-save-libreoffice-files-in-microsoft-ms-office-format-4684739>
>
>
> On Thu, 2019-10-24 at 12:52 -0600, Brian O'Keefe wrote:
> > Maybe save it with a different name in .docx and see if the
> > formatting returns to something closer to the original?
> > On 10/24/19 11:12 AM, Ted Pomeroy wrote:
> > > LeRoy, maybe try leaving it in docx format. Try to find some in
> > > person help where you are so they can see the issue. I usually tell
> > > people to write the text and format after it is all done. I am not
> > > familiar with publisher format requirements. Good luck, Ted P.
> > >
> > > On Wed, Oct 23, 2019, 8:30 PM LeRoy Diener <leroy at choosetherightsid
> > > e.com> wrote:
> > > > Hi NMGLUG folks,
> > > >
> > > > How can a file from MS Word 2007 retain formatting while editing
> > > > in LibreOffice Writer?
> > > >
> > > > DETAILS
> > > > I have a .docx file which is a short book which I wrote in MS
> > > > Word 2007. Most of the doc is in a 2-column layout. I have a
> > > > Table of Contents, which uses the "Styles" feature.
> > > > I opened the file in LibreOffice Writer and saved as .odt.
> > > > Now, when I update the Table of Contents, I lose some formatting,
> > > > and it's all a mess.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas?
> > > >
> > > > I'm using LibreOffice 5.2.7.2
> > > > I found this article
> > > > https://office-watch.com/2017/libreoffice-5-4-ms-office-document-
> > > > compatibility/
> > > >
> > > > Thoughts?
> > > >
> > > > (By the way, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who
> > > > contributes to help novices like me.)
> > > > --
> > > > I am the Love of God, no matter what.
> > > > LeRoy Diener
> > > > 213-LEROYIZ
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> > > > www.leroydiener.com/
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