3.1.0 and 3.1.1 can not save in format other than .odt from writer

[bill-156]

I just upgraded from 3.1.0 to 3.1.1 to see if that fixed the
problem - it did not.

When I click save as in writer the place on the save dialog that
usually shows a pull down list for Save as type is just
background gray.  The checkboxes (automatic file name extension
and save with password) are also not there.

The text: "Save as type:" is there.

I have all the options when I save as in impress and calc, so it
appears that just writer is affected.

I hate to do it, but sometimes I need to save in MicroShaft Word
format so I need the capability back.

Any suggestions ?

bill


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[John Kaufmann]

In a message dated 2009.11.04 10:02 -0500, william drescher wrote:

> I just upgraded from 3.1.0 to 3.1.1 to see if that fixed the problem
> - it did not.  When I click save as in writer the place on the save
> dialog that usually shows a pull down list for Save as type is just
> background gray.  The checkboxes (automatic file name extension and
> save with password) are also not there.

I just tried, with both 3.1.0 and 3.1.1 Writer. No problem in either
version, and all capabilities ("Save as type:", and the checkboxes for
"Atomatic file name extension" and "Save with password") are visible and
available.

> I have all the options when I save as in impress and calc, so it
> appears that just writer is affected.

That's curious, but I don't know enough to make use of that clue; I can
say, however, that your problem is not inherent to OO 3.1, because
people save to Word formats all the time.  You could just wipe out and
reinstall, of course, but then you would lost potentially valuable
information about where the problem was.  It would be nice to know
exactly where the glitch is in the system, and I'm sure there's someone
around smart enough to help you find it.

John

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[Barbara Duprey]

william drescher wrote:

> I just upgraded from 3.1.0 to 3.1.1 to see if that fixed the problem -
> it did not.
>
> When I click save as in writer the place on the save dialog that
> usually shows a pull down list for Save as type is just background
> gray.  The checkboxes (automatic file name extension and save with
> password) are also not there.
>
> The text: "Save as type:" is there.
>
> I have all the options when I save as in impress and calc, so it
> appears that just writer is affected.
>
> I hate to do it, but sometimes I need to save in MicroShaft Word
> format so I need the capability back.
>
> Any suggestions ?
>
> bill

I have used this capability on Vista Home Premium, OOo 3.1.1 with no
problem, regardless of the setting in Tools > Options, OpenOffice.org,
General, Use OpenOffice.org dialogs. What OS are you using?

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[Michael Adams-2]

On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:02:18 -0500
Came this utterance formulated by william drescher to my mailbox:

> I just upgraded from 3.1.0 to 3.1.1 to see if that fixed the
> problem - it did not.
>
> When I click save as in writer the place on the save dialog that
> usually shows a pull down list for Save as type is just
> background gray.  The checkboxes (automatic file name extension
> and save with password) are also not there.
>
> The text: "Save as type:" is there.
>
> I have all the options when I save as in impress and calc, so it
> appears that just writer is affected.
>
> I hate to do it, but sometimes I need to save in MicroShaft Word
> format so I need the capability back.
>
> Any suggestions ?

As well as the normal Windows "Save As..." dialogue which OO.o
"borrows", OO.o does have an option to turn on it's own custom dialogue
boxes for file operations including "Open..."

This option is enabled/disabled somewhere in Tools - Options... I do
know that when this is chosen, no automatic file name extension tick-box
is present. You may have activated this somehow. Sorry i am not on
Windows at present so cannot tell you more specifically where this
exists in tools - options. I think i found reference to it in the
documentation.

Don't know why the save as type options are greyed out, unless perhaps
you are collaborating on someone elses work. Try saving as ODT under a
different filename first.

HTH

--
Michael

All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall
be well

 - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416

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[bill-156]

Barbara Duprey wrote:

> william drescher wrote:
>> I just upgraded from 3.1.0 to 3.1.1 to see if that fixed the problem -
>> it did not.
>>
>> When I click save as in writer the place on the save dialog that
>> usually shows a pull down list for Save as type is just background
>> gray.  The checkboxes (automatic file name extension and save with
>> password) are also not there.
>>
>> The text: "Save as type:" is there.
>>
>> I have all the options when I save as in impress and calc, so it
>> appears that just writer is affected.
>>
>> I hate to do it, but sometimes I need to save in MicroShaft Word
>> format so I need the capability back.
>>
>> Any suggestions ?
>>
>> bill
> I have used this capability on Vista Home Premium, OOo 3.1.1 with no
> problem, regardless of the setting in Tools > Options, OpenOffice.org,
> General, Use OpenOffice.org dialogs. What OS are you using?

WinXP Home

I know the capability is supposed to be there.  It was, and just
disappeared some day.

bill


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[bill-156]

Michael Adams wrote:

> On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:02:18 -0500
> Came this utterance formulated by william drescher to my mailbox:
>
>> I just upgraded from 3.1.0 to 3.1.1 to see if that fixed the
>> problem - it did not.
>>
>> When I click save as in writer the place on the save dialog that
>> usually shows a pull down list for Save as type is just
>> background gray.  The checkboxes (automatic file name extension
>> and save with password) are also not there.
>>
>> The text: "Save as type:" is there.
>>
>> I have all the options when I save as in impress and calc, so it
>> appears that just writer is affected.
>>
>> I hate to do it, but sometimes I need to save in MicroShaft Word
>> format so I need the capability back.
>>
>> Any suggestions ?
>
> As well as the normal Windows "Save As..." dialogue which OO.o
> "borrows", OO.o does have an option to turn on it's own custom dialogue
> boxes for file operations including "Open..."
>
> This option is enabled/disabled somewhere in Tools - Options... I do
> know that when this is chosen, no automatic file name extension tick-box
> is present. You may have activated this somehow. Sorry i am not on
> Windows at present so cannot tell you more specifically where this
> exists in tools - options. I think i found reference to it in the
> documentation.
>
> Don't know why the save as type options are greyed out, unless perhaps
> you are collaborating on someone elses work. Try saving as ODT under a
> different filename first.
>
> HTH
>

The options aren't greyed out, they are absent and the background
shows.

As a workaround I have changed to use the OO save dialog which
does allow me to save in other formats, but it would be nice to
know why I lost the ability using the win type of save dialog.

bill


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