Getting Started Guide

File formats OOo can save to
Saving in an OpenDocument format guarantees the correct rendering of the file when
it is transferred to another person or when the file is re-opened with a later version of
OpenOffice.org. It is strongly recommended that you use ODF as default file format.
However, you can save files in other formats, if you wish.
Tip
When sharing a document that you do not expect or want the recipient to
modify, the safest option is to convert the document to PDF. OpenOffice.org
provides a very straightforward way to convert documents to PDF. See
Chapter 10 (Printing, Exporting, and E-Mailing) in this book.
Saving text documents
In addition to OpenDocument formats (.odt and .ott), Writer 3 can save in these
formats:
OpenOffice.org 1.x Text Document (.sxw)
OpenOffice.org 1.x Text Document Template (.stw)
Microsoft Word 6.0, 95, and 97/2000/XP (.doc)
Microsoft Word 2003 XML (.xml)
Rich Text Format (.rtf)
StarWriter 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 (.sdw)
StarWriter 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 Template (.vor)
Text (.txt)
Text Encoded (.txt)
Unified Office Format text (.uot, .uof)
HTML Document (OpenOffice.org Writer) (.html and .htm)
DocBook (.xml)
AportisDoc (Palm) (.pdb)
Pocket Word (.psw)
Encryption support within the Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP filter allows password
protected Microsoft Word documents to be saved.
Note
The .rtf format is a common format for transferring text files between
applications, but you are likely to experience loss of formatting and
images. For this reason, other formats should be used.
Saving spreadsheet files
In addition to OpenDocument formats (.ods and .ots), Calc 3 can save in these
formats:
OpenOffice.org 1.x Spreadsheet (.sxc)
OpenOffice.org 1.x Spreadsheet Template (.stc)
Microsoft Excel 97/2000/XP (.xls and .xlw)
Microsoft Excel 97/2000/XP Template (.xlt)
Microsoft Excel 5.0 and 95 (.xls and .xlw)
Microsoft Excel 2003 XML (.xml)
Data Interchange Format (.dif)
dBase (.dbf)
SYLK (.slk)
Text CSV (.csv and .txt)
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