Re: Default file format

On Wed, 12 Mar 2008, Ryan Pavlik wrote:

> Bob wrote:
> > I'm a new user of AbiWord.
> >
> > Is there a way to set the default file format that
> > AbiWord documents are saved in to DOC or RTF format?
> >
> > When I save files in ABW format, they open in other
> > editors and word processors with all the XML
> > formating. This happened when I tried opening an ABW
> > file with Open Office, Scite, WordPerfect, CwordPad,
> > and Microsoft Works didn't open it at all.
> >
> > I use Windows XP, version 2.4.6 of AbiWord, and
> > downloaded AbiWord from abisource.com.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bob Johnson
> >
> >
> There is, but it is not recommended as it can lead to data loss. Just
> "save-as" RTF before sending files to other people. You can also give
> them AbiWord, since it's open source. AbiWord Portable (google for it)
> might also be handy - include it on an USB key in runnable format.

Save as Microsoft Word Format by Default
http://www.abisource.com/wiki/WinFaqAlwaysSaveAsWord

Providing a link to help seed things for the search engines.

As Ryan mentioned it is possible but not encouraged (which is why there is
no Graphical user interface for the feature and you must be willing to
edit configuration files if you are absolutely sure you want to change the
default format and take the risks that come with it).

If you do decide to change the default save format I would encourage you
to consider choosing OpenDocument/OpenOffice.org format as your default
rather than Microsoft Word.
This is an option worth considering and since you can recommend the
OpenDocument plugin for Microsoft Word.
http://www.sun.com/software/star/odf_plugin/

-- 
Alan
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