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On 17/10/11 17:36, Philip Whateley wrote: > On Mon, 2011-10-17 at 17:23 +0100, Neil Winchurst wrote: >> Looking for some help please. >> >> My daughter sometimes sends out job applications, including CV's etc. >> If she sends them as an attachment to an email the recipients complain >> that they can't read them, (the attached files, not the email). >> >> I have told her to save them, using OO Writer, in Word format. She >> claims that she does, but I am wanting to check this out. >> >> So I am looking for some help please. I know that some members have >> Windows as well as Linux. Would anyone be willing to receive a test >> email with attachment from me and to let me know if they can read the >> attachment in Word please? >> >> I can't help her, I have not used Windows since Windows 98 first came >> out. My brother has Windows on his laptop but he does not have Word >> installed, he uses OO Writer and Firefox. Yay, he has learnt some good >> ways from me then. >> >> Any help gratefully received >> >> Thanks >> >> Neil >> > Interesting article in this months Linux Format on using the Microsoft > Document viewers available from > www.microsoft.com/download/en/compatibility.aspx?q=compatibility > > Select office in product category > > These will run (according to LXF) in an up to date version of Wine. > > It says "After installing the viewers you will need to install the > 'Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel And Powerpoint File > Formats' to view the most up to date file formats (available on the same > website, select Tool in Download Type)" > > Phil > > I am sure at least one member here has an e-mail signature that says to use open formats rather than MS word, perhaps include that at the bottom discrete but it shows not everyone has, uses or as most people assume can afford to use MS office. Not to mention that people don't use Windows (that will be too much for people I am sure) Paul -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq