• Registered: 2005-06-08
  • Posts: 760

Topic: File problem solved?

Apparently Excel 2008 for Mac does not like the Shipyard spreadsheet.
I have tried my best to keep the shipyard as compatible as possible but it would seem that Excel and Open office are determined not to work together.

At least at the moment Open office will open most file types.

I think that the solution could be to keep a version of Open Office that works for you on a 1GB usb flash drive. The drives only cost a few pounds. If you get a larger one say 4GB, you could keep a copy of your spreadsheets on it also, Although I think that Open Office only takes up 240MB.
"Have Shipyard will Travel"
Don't forget to keep a back up of the files.

It is possible to use Open Office from the usb drive without installing it on the computer.

See:http://portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_portable

I believe that you will find version 2.4.1 as well as 3.0

Paul

  • Registered: 2007-12-17
  • Posts: 331

Re: File problem solved?

Wow. Great idea, Paul. Thank you!

  • Registered: 2005-03-27
  • Posts: 811

Re: File problem solved?

OldnGrey wrote:

It is possible to use Open Office from the usb drive without installing it on the computer.

'scuse me, but how does that solve the problem with the file?

  • Registered: 2005-06-08
  • Posts: 760

Re: File problem solved?

By always having a version that will open the file no matter what Open Office or Microsoft dream up next.

Plus it can then taken from computer to computer (if virus checked on a regular basis) without having to install it each time.
Just thought it might be an idea.

Paul