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== Don't send MS-Word .doc type files ==
 
MS-Word (.doc, .docx and .docm) is not a very good file format to send
MS-Word (.doc, .docx and .docm) is not a very good file format to send
to other people. The MS-Word format is one that is constantly
to other people. The MS-Word format is one that is constantly
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they are not "choosing winners" by making their files accessible only
they are not "choosing winners" by making their files accessible only
to people that buy Microsoft's products.
to people that buy Microsoft's products.
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== When to use plain text ==
 
If you're sending an e-mail message, plain text is best. Save the
If you're sending an e-mail message, plain text is best. Save the
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* change the file name to end with ".txt"
* change the file name to end with ".txt"
* click on Okay
* click on Okay
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* Open up your e-mail message
* Open up your e-mail message
* Attach the ".txt" file.
* Attach the ".txt" file.
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== When to use OpenDocument ==
 
If you want someone else to load the file into a word processor, use
If you want someone else to load the file into a word processor, use
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for office documents. Make sure your word processor supports it.
for office documents. Make sure your word processor supports it.
There are links below which help you add this feature to MS-Word.
There are links below which help you add this feature to MS-Word.
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== When to use RTF ==
 
RTF on the other hand is the format readable by more different kinds
RTF on the other hand is the format readable by more different kinds
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* Attach the ".rtf" file.
* Attach the ".rtf" file.
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== When to use PDF ==
 
If you have a highly formatted document that you want others to see
If you have a highly formatted document that you want others to see
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edit the file, PDF is the best format. OpenOffice (see below) can
edit the file, PDF is the best format. OpenOffice (see below) can
convert MS-Word format documents to PDF.
convert MS-Word format documents to PDF.
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== Learning more ==
 
You can read related information at:
You can read related information at:
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* http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html
* http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDocument
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDocument
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* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDocument_software
 
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* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_OpenDocument_software
 
* http://www.flora.ca/no-outlook.shtml
* http://www.flora.ca/no-outlook.shtml
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* https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Comparison_of_ODF_software
 
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* https://www.cio.com/article/3104627/10-reasons-you-should-use-libreoffice-and-not-microsoft-word.html
 
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* https://technology.blog.gov.uk/2018/04/27/open-document-format-in-government-an-update/
 
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* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguish
 

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