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: MS Word vs. Openoffice Writer


willystyle
03-22-2011, 07:39 PM
Is there a way where I can make my documents look consistent when using these two word processing software interchangeably?

I find that when I open my word documents in open office the layout looks completely different, the same happens vice versa, even though I am using the same extensions (.docx).

I am using Windows 7 on my desktop, but I use Jolicloud (linux) on my netbook, so I would like it to look the same across the board.

Thanks!

SkinnyPupp
03-22-2011, 07:41 PM
Just use OpenOffice on both then

willystyle
03-22-2011, 07:43 PM
I prefer not to, cause I like MS Word more. I barely know how to use Writer; unfortunately, I can't install MS Office with Jolicloud.

SkinnyPupp
03-22-2011, 07:53 PM
Then install Windows on your other machine and just use Word :)

mrks
03-22-2011, 08:14 PM
How about using Google Docs, if you're using Jolicoud?

SkinnyPupp
03-22-2011, 08:16 PM
Google Docs is even more ghetto

Preemo
03-22-2011, 08:48 PM
Google Docs is even more ghetto

+1

Formatting can be or more fucked in Google Docs.

SkinnyPupp
03-22-2011, 08:50 PM
Maybe if you used a really old backwards compatible mode when using Word, like "Word 97 compatible" it would work better?

willystyle
03-23-2011, 02:08 AM
Then install Windows on your other machine and just use Word :)
Yeah that appears to be the only solution. Thanks!